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1. How often does the Assessors Office revalue my property?

Yakima County is an annual county. This means that we revalue all property in the county annually. Even though we revalue property every year, your parcel value may not change.

2. How often does the Assessors Office physically inspect my property?

All property is physically inspected at least once every 6 years through an inspection cycle plan. Your parcel can be inspected more frequently if required due to a sale or permit being filed for New Construction. Because of changes in inspection cycle plans every six years, the actual amount of time for inspection can vary if a parcel changes inspection cycles.

3. If my value goes up won't my taxes go up too?

Not necessarily. Tax rates are calculated based off of the actual amount allowed to be levied by a Taxing district using the district budget and state law. If the value in a district remained constant but the levy request was allowed to increase the rates would go up and taxes would go up. If the value increased and the levy request was constant the rate would go down and taxes would stay up.

To explain this simply; the tax rate is the allowed levy request divided by the total assessed value in a district. That rate is then multiplied by your individual value to determine the tax paid to that district by you. Many different districts collect tax from each parcel and their rate and budgets are submitted and limited separately.

4. How can I appeal my Assessed Value?

You must file an appeal petition with the Yakima County Board of Equalization by July 1 of the assessment year or within 60 days of when the change of value notice was mailed, whichever date is later. Appeal forms are physically available from the clerk of the Board or the Assessor's Office. You can also find the forms online here. More information is available on the Board of Equalization Website about appealing your value.

Valuation page.