Property Tax 101

Thurston County, Washington - Assessor's Office

The Thurston County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Thurston County, Washington. You can contact the Thurston County Assessor for:

• Paying your property tax
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Your property tax bill
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Checking the Thurston County property tax due date

2000 Lakeridge Dr SwThe Thurston County Assessor's Office is located in Olympia, Washington. Olympia is the county seat of Thurston County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Thurston County Courthouse, at 2000 Lakeridge Dr SW.

Thurston County Assessor Contact Information

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Thurston County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Thurston County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Thurston County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Thurston County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Thurston County.
2. The Thurston County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Thurston County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Thurston County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Thurston County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Thurston County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 360-786-5410. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Thurston County assessor's office at 360-754-2958. Please call the assessor's office in Olympia before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Thurston County Courthouse at 360-786-5440.

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The median property tax in Thurston County, Washington is $2,472.00

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