Assessor

Our office will be closed, Thursday, June 19th, 2025
in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

We wish you a safe and happy holiday!

Welcome to the Pend Oreille County Assessor’s Office

The assessor's primary duty is to determine the value of all taxable real and personal property within their jurisdiction for the purpose of equitable distribution of the tax liabilities of property owners for various districts.  The amount of taxes to be paid or amount of levy required is determined by the various taxing district officials such as the state of Washington, county and city legislative bodies, school boards, fire district commissioners, junior taxing districts, and even the voting public for special levies.

State law requires the county assessor to revalue real property on an annual basis.  The frequency of physical inspection of property, must be a least once every six years.  Revaluation of properties in the interval years between each physical inspection is accomplished by means of statistical analysis.  Any taxpayer that disagrees with the value determined by the assessor has the right to appeal the valuation to the county board of equalization.

In addition to property record inventory and appraisal reports maintained on properties in the counties, the assessor is required to keep numerous other records.  A detailed series of maps showing all properties in the county must be maintained.  A geographic information system (GIS) and set of aerial survey photos are also a vital part of the mapping system in most counties.  Each time a parcel of property is sold or divided, or a new plat is filed, the transaction is shown in the assessor's records.  The assessor maintains the assessment roll of the county, listing ownership, description, tax code area, location, and the assessed valuation of all property in the county.

Property Taxes Questions?

Please call the Treasurer’s Office at 509-447-3612.

Dates to Remember!!!

• 2025 Personal Property value notices were mailed out on 06-02-2025.
• 2024 Real Property value notices were mailed out on 06-14-2024. (If you wish to appeal your value, a petition form MUST be filed with the Board of Equalization within 30 days after the date the notices were mailed.)
• Senior Citizen/Disabled Persons Property Tax Exemption Renewals REMINDERS were mailed out May 5, 2025. Renewals are due by May 31, 2025, with proof of your 2024 total household income. If you have any questions, please call our office.

#1 Frequently Asked Question:

• Does the Assessor’s Office have the right to access your property?
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