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1. When are property taxes due?

First half property taxes are due by April 30th. Second half taxes are due by October 31st. If either of these due dates fall on a weekend or a holiday, payments are due the next business day. If paying on the due date, you may make your payment in person, by mail or through our website. An official U.S. Postal Service postmark determines the payment date for all mailed payments.

2. Can I make partial payments?

Yes, partial payments are accepted. For more information, please call 509-477-4713.

3. Can I pay my taxes with a credit or debit card?

Yes. Taxes can be paid by credit or debit card by calling 509-477-4713 or paying online. A fee, set by the vendor, is charged for processing credit card and debit card payments.

4. How do I know if my mortgage company is paying my taxes?

If the postcard you receive states "courtesy/information only" at the top, our records show that you or your agent has instructed us to bill a mortgage company for the taxes on this parcel. If this is incorrect, you need to pay the taxes prior to the due date to avoid delinquent charges and contact your mortgage company to verify escrow status.

5. My mortgage company no longer pays my taxes. What should I do?

Contact the Treasurer's Office immediately with the correct taxpayer's address. Under Washington Law, it is the taxpayer's responsibility to insure taxes are paid on their property.

6. How long before the county forecloses my property?

Real property foreclosure will start if any one tax is 3 full years delinquent.

Example #1: If the 2004 full tax that was due on April 30, 2004 was $100 and nothing has been paid, foreclosure would not start until April 30, 2007.

Example #2: If the 2004 full tax was $100 and $50 was paid on or before October 31, 2004, that tax would not go to sale until 2008.

7. How can I obtain Tax Foreclosure information?

Go to the Foreclosure Section or call 509-477-2073. For more information you can also use our

contact form.

8. When is the Tax Foreclosure Auction?

Contact the Treasurer's Office or call 509-477-2073 for real estate or 509-477-5746 for personal property and mobile homes. For more information use our

contact form.

9. What do I need to know when paying taxes under protest?

Payments under protest must be in writing and comply with the provisions of the state law. These laws can be found in the Revised Code of Washington, 84.60.020.

10. Are there exemptions for seniors and disabled persons?

Yes. If you are 62 years old or older or disabled, own the house you live in, and have an annual income of $40,000 or less, you may be entitled to a property tax reduction.

For application and further information, call the Assessor's Office at 509-477-5754.

11. Does the Treasurer collect liens?

Yes. Counties, cities, and municipalities have the authority per the Revised Code of Washington to add liens on the property tax roll for individual parcels. This type of lien may be added at any time throughout the year. Examples of the types of liens that can be placed on the parcel are: demolition of buildings, spraying for noxious weeds on individual parcels, and delinquent assessment charges for city improvement districts.

The liens include any interest, penalty and/or cost owed the local government or municipality. The county, city or municipality will charge an additional interest rate on the principle amount due from the date certified to the treasurer until the date paid in accordance with the applicable RCW. When a lien is put on the property, it is billed and collected as real property. When making a payment, the lien amount must be included or the payment will be returned. The Treasurer cannot accept partial payments.