Press Releases Presentations:2011 Department of Revenue Review of Property Tax Administration in Klickitat County As your Assessor I pledged to improve the standards in the Klickitat County Assessor's Office. I have implemented a lot of changes since I took office. In 2011, I invited the Department of Revenue to review our procedures in our . . . Click for Details Klickitat County Assessor's Report for Taxes Payable in 2012 We have just released the first Klickitat County Assessor's Report for Taxes Payable in 2012 . This report gives a brief overview of the major changes in assessed values, levy rates from taxing districts and explains how and why these ch . . . Click for Details Changes in Senior Exemption Calculations You may see a change in the value of senior exemption when you receive your tax bill this year. The Assessor’s Office has improved the methodology for valuing land to give a higher weight on the first primary residence homesite based on market value rather than lot size. . . . Click for Details Year End Review of Assessor's Office The Klickitat County Assessor's Office has worked very hard to improve the quality of service that we provide to the public. We are very happy to see that we have a significant improvement in our Consumer Service Survey from the public in all areas of service. Click here see our latest Survey Results and click here to see our Year End Review to the Board of County Commissioners . . . . Click for Details Presentation to Klickitat Board of County Commissioners 2012 This is the presentation that outlines how the assessed value changes for wind turbines can affect the levy rates and budgets for the future. How Methodology for Wind Turbine Assessment Works Bickleton School and Fire Projections This is the powerpoint presentation that was presented to the Bickleton School District and also information presented to the Bickleton Fire District. How Methodology for Wind Turbine Assessment Works Press Release May 2011 Klickitat County taxpayers will soon see over 10,000 blue Notice of Value postcards in the mail from the Assessor’s office with their new 2011 assessment values at the beginning of June. This year every taxpayer in the county will receive a notice whether their value has changed or not. An addition . . . Click for Details June 8, 2011 Press Release Homeowners in Klickitat County will be receiving another blue Revaluation Notice in the mail on June 10, 2011. Unfortunately, the postcard notices that were sent on June 2, 2011 incorrectly stated that they were for the assessment year 2010. . . . Click for Details | CONTENT INDEXES Assessor Home Reorganization of Office How Assessments are Calculated Appealing your Assessment Special Flood Hazard Areas Public Records Requests Appraisal Inspections Helpful Publications and Forms Open Space Advisory Board Current Use/Designated Forest Dept of Revenue Publications Do-it-yourself Radius Search Levy Rates How Levy Rates are Calculated Help for Taxing Districts Parcel Information Online Personal Property Taxes Senior/Disabled Exemption FAQs Non Profit Exemptions Sales Reports Audits of Assessor's Office Press Releases Presentations Contact: Darlene R. Johnson, Assessor County Courthouse 205 S. Columbus Ave MS-CH 1 Rm. 200 Goldendale, WA 98620 Phone: 509 773-3715 509-493-6075 or 800 764-2235 Fax: 509 773-6397 Hours: 9 am to 5 pm M-F Email Contact: For Real Property information: realproperty@co.klickitat.wa.us For Personal Property information: personalproperty@co.klickitat.wa.us White Salmon Pioneer Center Second Floor Hours: 9 am to 5 pm M, Tu, Th Closed for Lunch and by Appointment |