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What laws affect how the Assessor appraises my property?  Washington State law requires Assessors to appraise property at 100 percent of its "true and fair market value" in money according to the "highest and best use" of the property. That means the Assessor must first know what similar properties are selling for, what it would cost to replace it, and what the current interest rates are for borrowing the money to buy or build properties like yours. There are three basic approaches to the valuation of real property:

  1. Market or sales approach: comparison of a property with the characteristics of similar properties that have recently been sold.
  2. Cost approach: estimate of the replacement cost of a structure and adjusting that estimate to account for depreciation.
  3. Income approach: analysis of a property's value based on its capacity to generate revenue for the owner.

What is Market Value It is the amount of money that a willing and unobligated buyer is willing to pay a willing unobligated seller. In other words, it is the price most people would pay for your property in its present condition.

Can I appeal my new assessed value? Yes. If you disagree with the value of your property, call the Assessor's office phone number listed on your Change of Value Notice and ask to talk to an appraiser. The appraiser will be glad to answer your questions and examine the valuation of the property. If you cannot come to an agreement, the appraiser will explain how to appeal with the Snohomish County Board of Equalization (BOE). You must file a completed petition with the BOE within 60 days of when the change of value notice was mailed or by July 1st, whichever is later. Appeal forms are available from the Clerk of the Board at 425-388-3407. The appeal process does not require an attorney, but you will need to present evidence that the Assessor's value is incorrect.

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Forms & Publications
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2009 Annual Report
2005 Annual Report
2006 Annual Report
2007 Annual Report
2008 Annual Report
Advance Tax Request Form(pdf)
Alternate Plat Listing by Name Compiled from our GIS
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Blank Listing Form
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Dept of Revenue Business Personal Property Valuation Guidelines
Dept of Revenue Business Property Tax Fact Sheet
Designated Forest Land Application
Destroyed Property Claim Form
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Farm Machinery and Equipment Exemption Form (Word Doc)
Full Plat Listing by Name
Full Plat Listing by Number
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Homeowner's Guide to Property Taxes Publication
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Improvement Exemption - Single Family Dwellings
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Legal Description Abbreviations Publication
Legislative Guide to Washington State Property Taxes
Limited Income Property Tax Deferral Application
Limited Income Property Tax Deferral Program Publication
Listing Form Instructions
Listing Item Abbreviations
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Mass Appraisal Reports for 2008
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New Plat Listing
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Open Space and Designated Forest Audit FAQ
Open Space Farm and Agricultural Land Classification Form
Open Space or Timber Current Use Assessment Form
Open Space Publication
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Personal Property Exemption for Farm Machinery and Equipment
Personal Property Refund Form
Property Tax/Leasehold Excise Tax Exemption Form
Property Use Codes Publication
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Sample Listing Form
Segregation Request Form
Senior Citizen/Disabled Person Deferral Publication
Senior Citizen/Disabled Person Exemption Application
Senior Citizen/Disabled Person Exemption Publication
Space / Building Improvement Guidelines Publication(pdf)
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Valuation Appeal Publication
 
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