Kitsap County Assessor's Newsletter November 2023

Destroyed Property

As winter quickly approaches those of us living in Kitsap are all too familiar with the potential havoc that the winter storms can bring.  Whether its flooding, falling trees or fires, the chances of your home being damaged always seems to be higher in the wintertime.

Did you know that Washington State law allows the Assessor to reduce the assessed value of damaged property as of the date of destruction?  To receive consideration for this benefit, you must apply to the office within three years from the date of the involuntary destruction and provide supporting documentation.  Fire investigation and insurance claim reports are great examples of supporting documentation.  You may also want to include quotes or costs-to-repair estimates and photos are also always incredibly helpful. 

If you would like more information about this program, please check the destroyed property web page.  Once there, you will also find the application to begin the process.

Physical Inspections

If you recall the October newsletter shared information regarding the upcoming physical inspection area and why the office has to make on-site inspections.  Since that publication, Residential Appraisers have been in the area and completed just over 20% of the inspections.  The goal is to complete the work by the end of March 2024. 

If you live in the Poulsbo inspection area and are curious about where the appraisers are currently working or wondering if they have already been through your neighborhood go to www.kitsap.gov/assessor and click on the banner referencing physical inspections
in Poulsbo. 

Did you know? 

Have you ever taken time to look up your property on Parcel Details?  Most people have, but did you know that the majority of the information available in Parcel Details comes directly from the Assessor’s database and is updated when the appraisers conduct physical inspections?  The information for each parcel is made available for public consumption because you, as the taxpayer, need to have the ability to validate that the data on record is current and correct.  If you find information that is not accurate, please contact the office and let us know, this helps to ensure that your property is not being over assessed!