Kitsap County Assessor's Newsletter October 2025

Thank you for subscribing to the Assessor’s Office newsletter.  I hope you find 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 360.337.5777.

Phil Cook
Kitsap County Assessor

New construction notifications mailed September 26th

If you have been building a new structure or have made improvements to an existing property this year, a Notice of Value was sent last month.  This new value will include any improvements to the property as of July 31^st and supersedes any prior notices received this year. 

You may review your value and property characteristics using the Parcel Details tool on our website.  The Assessor’s Office is available to answer questions you may have about the new value.  If you disagree with this value, you have until December 1^st to appeal your value with the Kitsap County Board of Equalization.  

State regulations regarding new construction assessment can be found in WAC 458-12-342.

Elections that impact future property taxes – Remember to vote by November 4, 2025

The Bainbridge Fire Department has a ballot measure proposing a multi-year lid-lift to allow the district to increase their rate to $0.72 per $1,000 of assessed value for taxes to be collected in 2026.  Increases for the five subsequent years will be 100% plus the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W).  The rate for collection in 2025 was $0.57 per $1,000 of assessed value.  If passed by the voters, it will be an estimated $2,100,000 increase in property tax revenue over the 2025 amount of $7,700,000.  Increases to individual property owners will vary, however, a Bainbridge Island property assessed at $1,000,000 would see an estimated $150.00 increase in property taxes for the regular fire levy.  You may view the ballot resolution here.  Additional information can be found on the Bainbridge Island Fire Department’s website.

The Bainbridge Island School District is requesting an increase to supplement the current enrichment and operations levy approved by the voters for the February 13, 2024, Special Election.  If passed by the voters, the approved dollar amounts would be added to the current enrichment and operations levy.  $1,103,828 would be added to $12,250,000 for a total of $13,353,828 to be collected in 2026.  $1,572,896 would be added to $12,600,000 for a total of $14,172,896 to be collected in 2027.  $2,002,902 would be added to $12,950,000 for a total of $14,952,902 to be collected in 2028.  Increases to individual property owners will vary.  You may view the ballot resolution here. 

The North Mason School District is proposing a renewal levy for educational programs and operations.  The district is requesting an amount of $5,577,446 to be collected each year starting in 2026 through 2029.  The voter approved amount for collection in 2025 was $3,831,125.  Increases to individual property owners will vary.  You may view the ballot resolution here. 

Physical inspection update

Our September newsletter shared information regarding the physical inspection area and why the office must make on-site inspections.  Since that publication, residential appraisers have completed just over 10% of the inspections.  The goal is to complete the work by early April 2026.

If you live in the South Kitsap inspection area and are curious where the appraisers are currently working or wondering if they have already been through your neighborhood, go to the Assessor’s website and click on the banner referring to physical inspections in the South Kitsap area which will display the inspection status map.

Reminder!  Second half property taxes are due October 31^st

The second half property taxes are due October 31^st.  The Treasurer’s Office offers a variety of ways you may pay your property taxes.  For more information about payment options, please visit the Treasurer’s website.