Kitsap County Assessor's Newsletter February 2025

Thank you for subscribing to the Assessor’s Office newsletter.  I hope that you are finding the information educational and useful.  If you have suggestions on how we can make this publication more beneficial to you, please do not hesitate to contact the office at assessor@kitsap.gov or call 360.337.7160.

Phil Cook
Kitsap County Assessor

2025 tax highlights

It’s February and that means that the office had a very busy January completing the 2025 property tax calculations and certifying them to the Treasurer’s Office so tax statements can be mailed out to Kitsap County taxpayers by mid-month.

As was shared in our December newsletter, each taxing district must provide their approved resolution and budget, authorizing the collection of property tax to the Assessor. These documents are used by our office to correctly calculate the property tax rate required to fund the district budget. This process must be completed for each of the 40 taxing districts in the county. Districts include schools, cities, fire districts, the library, ports, parks, a public utility district, the state and county.  A complete list of taxing districts that serve Kitsap County residents is available on our website.

Elections that impact future property taxes

Remember to vote by February 11, 2025!

The South Kitsap and North Mason School Districts are asking their voters to approve ballot measures at the February 11, 2025, Special Election that will affect property taxes in 2026 and beyond.  The ballot measures are for enrichment and operation levies.

These are excess levies which are imposed over and above regular property tax levies.  Local schools only have excess levies.  Regular property tax levies are imposed by district such as cities, the county, fire districts, parks, ports, the library and the public utility district.  Districts with regular levies may increase their budget each year by 1% without voter approval.  These districts may ask the voters to approve an excess levy, such as a bond, which if approved, would be in addition to their regular levy.

For more details on the February Special Election visit the Kitsap County Auditor’s Elections webpage.

When are property taxes due?

Property taxes are due twice per year, with the first half being due by April 30^th and the second half due by October 31^st each year.   

Did you know that the Treasurer’s Office offers a variety of ways to pay your property taxes?  If you are interested in learning more about payment options, please visit the Treasurer’s website.

The Treasurer’s Office provides a tool to view property tax distribution.  Detailed information on a specific property can be viewed by using the Search Using Site Address or Tax Account Number box located on the right side of the page.

It's time for business to file their personal property listings

Personal property filing reminders and listings were sent out last month for businesses to report their equipment as of January 1, 2025.  This self-reported information is used to determine the assessed value on which property taxes will be based next year. This annual filing is due by April 30^th each year.  

Online filing is available for existing accounts and is the preferred method of filing.  If you have a business and do not have a personal property account, you may complete a listing for a new account and email the completed form to personal-property@kitsap.gov and an account will be set up right away so you may file online.  For additional information, the Department of Revenue provides a detailed publication on Personal Property Tax.

Did you know detailed property tax information is available in our Assessment Books?

After property tax calculations are done for the new year, the Assessor’s Office complies the data into an annual Assessment Book.  This includes general property value and tax information, typical residential taxes, historical data, property tax collected for all districts in Kitsap County and much more. 

The Assessment Book for taxes payable in 2025 has just been completed.  You may view this book as well as previous years on the Assessment Book webpage.