Renewal of your senior and disabled property tax exemption is once every four years!
This year, if your last name begins with E thru K your renewal form was mailed March 14, 2013 and is Due May 9, 2013
If your last name begins with L-R you file in 2014, if your last name begins with S-Z you file in 2015, if your last name begins with A-D you file in 2016.
If you are new to the program and want to apply for the first time and turned 61 in 2012 and meet the income qualifications you can apply for the exemption this year with your 2012 income information. Or if you are retired from employment because of a disability or you are a verteran of the armed forces with 100% service connected disability you can apply!
Level 1 - 0-$25,000
Level 2 - $25,001-$30,000
Level 3 - $30,001-$35,000
You can mail your information to the Assessor’s office or come in and drop off your application!
Island County Assessor Mary Engle and staff will be on hand to explain the Senior and Disabled Property Tax Exemption Programs.
We will accept applications, answer questions, distribute brochures and offer help filling out applications.
For more information call Kristina at 360-678-7853
Coupeville area residents can expect a knock at the door by their property appraiser from the Island County Assessor’s office until March of next year. The appraisers are inspecting homes for critical information on the current quality and condition of homes and buildings, land characteristics, new construction effecting value and any other impacts to property value.
Each Assessor’s office Appraiser is assigned a specific area they are responsible for to physically inspect. State law requires each property in Island County to receive a visit, and inspection every six years. The area for inspection is from approximately Vandam south to Race Road. Approximately 7,000 properties are in this inspection area.
All Assessor’s office appraisers are in official vehicles and will have an Island County identification badge visible. They will knock at the property door first before measuring the front width and one side of the home to insure the Assessor’s records are accurate. A street side photo is the only photo that is posted on the website. All appraisers are deputized and state law authorizes access onto property for this inspection.
These appraisals help to determines the assessed value of your property for the purpose of determining property taxes for the year 2014. Fair market value is based on comparisons with similar properties that have sold. These comparisons are most fair and equitable when they are based on property characteristics that are accurately recorded in the assessor's office. Property inspections provide us this vital information.
If you have any questions call the Assessor’s office at 360.679.7303 Monday thru Thursday, 9am to 2pm.
Mary Engle
Island County Assessor
Click here for a map of the Qualified Sales in 2011 for 2012 Assessed Value
Click on ‘More Details’ in the ‘About this map’ section for help
To appeal your new value, a appeal petition form MUST BE filed with the BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 30 days after the date this notice was mailed. Appeal forms are available online at: www.islandcounty.net/PropertyAssessmentAppeals.htm. Forms are also available in person at the Board of Equalization office in Coupeville or the Camano Annex.
For further information about the appeals process please call the Board of Equalization at 360-679-7379 between 9:00am and 4:00pm Monday-Thursday.
For information on your current tax statement contact the Treasurer's office by calling (360) 679-7302.
You may also look tax information up online at County Property Data and Tax Information On-Line, where you may Pay Taxes On-Line. Please select "I Agree" at the bottom of that web page to look up your account.
Other Useful Information:
Assessor's
Plat List (PDF) by: How are Parcel Numbers Assigned? Comparison of County Tax Rates |
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Maps as of Yr 2000--Under Revision
