Pierce County, Washington Tax Assessors' Office
Pierce County Assessor and Treasurer 2401 South 35th Street, Room 142
Tacoma, Washington 98409
Where is the Pierce County Tax Assessor's Office?
What can the Pierce County Assessor's Office do for me?
The Pierce County Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in Pierce County.
Contact the assessor's office if you need help with paying your property taxes, applying for a homestead exemption or other tax exemption, reporting upgrades to your home, appealing your property tax assessment, or verifying your property records.
Submitting a Pierce County property tax appeal
If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.
You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.
If you would like to appeal your property, call the Pierce County Assessor's Office at (253) 798 6111 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.
For more information and example appeals, see how to appeal your property taxes.
Useful Pierce County Facts:
The median home value in Pierce County is between $267,575.00 and $271,025.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.
How can I contact Pierce County?
You can try contacting the Pierce County local government directly with any issues the Assessor's Office can't solve. In many counties, certain property records such as deeds are kept in the county courthouse or county archives instead of at the tax assessors' office.
The county seat for Pierce County is located in the County-City Building in Tacoma, which is located at 930 Tacoma Ave S Rm 1046. You can direct your general inquiries to Pierce County with the contact info listed below.
Pierce County Phone Number
Pierce County Fax Number
Pierce County County-City Building Address
County-City Building
930 Tacoma Ave S Rm 1046
Tacoma, WA 98402-2102
Useful Pierce County Links:
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Pierce County Tax Records
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Pierce County Assessors' Office Homepage
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Pierce County Government Homepage
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City of Tacoma - Parcel Search
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GIS Map
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Property Information Search