Assessor's Office
Assessor: Danny Hagen
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Ever wonder how property taxes are calculated? The Washington State Department of Revenue put together this short video breaking it all down. We know property taxes can be confusing, and the Skagit County Assessor’s Office is here to help! If you have any questions after watching, don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re happy to walk you through it.
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Key Highlights from the Report:
View the 2024 Skagit County Vertical Equity Report| Levels of Reduction for 2020 Taxes* | Percentage of Median Household Income |
| A Income=0-$30,000 Exempt from regular property taxes on $60,000 or 60% of the valuation, whichever is greater, plus exemption from 100% of excess levies. |
45% ( based on $65,216*) |
| B Income=$30,001-$35,869 Exempt from regular property taxes on $50,000 or 35% of the valuation, whichever is greater, not to exceed $70,000, plus exemption from 100% of excess levies. |
55% ( based on $65,216*) |
| C Income=$35,870-$42,390 Exempt from 100% of excess levies. |
65% ( based on $65,216*) |
| *Median household income reported by the Office of Financial Management | |
These new thresholds apply to 2019 income for tax relief in 2020. The new law provides adjustment to the income limits every five years. The Senior Citizen and Disabled property tax deferral program also has a new qualifying threshold of $48,912 (75% of median household income). For information on these tax relief programs, please see links to DOR publications on this site or call the Assessor’s Office at (360) 416-1780.
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Information On Property Tax Procedures: 2023
About the Assessor's Office
The assessor acts as an agent for the Washington State Department of Revenue and is responsible for administering the property tax system for the county. This process involves establishing real and personal property values for distributing taxes for each tax district, as well as reviewing each tax district’s budget request to assure all legal requirements and limitations are met. The assessor also administers and monitors compliance for recipients of tax benefit programs, such as the Senior Citizen and Disabled Exemption program and the various Current Use programs for properties used for agriculture, timber and open space.
This
web site has been prepared to answer questions you might have about the property tax system in Skagit
County. There are no unique rules or R.C.W.'s in Skagit County.
The property tax system is designed to treat all taxpayers equally across the State of Washington. My office works hard to treat everyone fairly and promptly. In these pages you will find a group of commonly asked questions about revaluations, the Board of Equalization , values, levies, and an assortment of useful information.
Assessor sales data is available in three different formats: sales files used in the annual statistical analyses, iMap visualization, and a property-specific Comparable Sales Search Tool. See the Sales Data here.
Assessor: Danny Hagen
Office Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 Mon - Fri
700 South 2nd Street, Room 204
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Contact:
Phone: (360) 416-1780
FAX: (360) 416-1790
assessor@co.skagit.wa.us
Assessor: Danny Hagen
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Forms |
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Senior Citizen & Disabled Persons: Exemption from Real Property Taxes ( e-file english and spanish | pdf ) Combined Disposable Income Worksheet Deferral Application for Senior Citizens and People with Disabilities (wa.gov)
Property tax deferral for senior citizens and people with disabilities (wa.gov)
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