HomeMy WebLinkAbout022526 email - Press Release_ BRINNON AND WEST END PROPERTY REINSPECTIONSMESSAGE FROM THE ASSESSOR – BRINNON AND WEST END PROPERTY REINSPECTIONS
State law requires every county to appraise taxable property each year at 100% of fair market value. Jefferson County accomplishes this by a focused re-inspection of one sixth of the
County each year. The other five sixths are updated through a combination of statistical sales analysis and inspections of areas needing a more detailed approach.
This year (2026), appraisers from the Assessor’s Office are performing re-inspections of our Cycle 1 properties, also identified as the properties within the Brinnon School District
as well as the West End of Jefferson County (Bogachiel to Quinault). This presents us the opportunity to make more detailed adjustments to individual properties in order to maintain
neighborhood equity, which is important for both this and the following statistical 5 years. In general, values change at the same rate for a neighborhood whether performed statistically
or through reinspection. Physical re-inspections give us more detailed control.
Due to the number of re-inspections to be performed, our appraisers are not able to notify owners beforehand on when they will be in their neighborhoods. We work to be as considerate
and least invasive as possible. Our sole purpose is to update our property records as to land and buildings in order to properly value the property for tax purposes, very much like
a real estate appraiser.
Later in the year, property owners in Jefferson County will be mailed change of value notices reflecting any change in assessment. This includes the updated information from the re-inspections
in Port Townsend.
If you have questions regarding the assessment process, please do not hesitate to contact the Jefferson County Assessor’s Office. Our website is https://co.jefferson.wa.us/151/Assessor
Jeff Chapman
Jefferson County Assessor
P.O. Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368
360-385-9105
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