2026 Values Are Certified
The Assessor's Office has certified 2026 assessed values, and Change of Value notices began arriving in mailboxes this week. Your notice reflects your property's market value as of January 1, 2026, which will be used for property taxes payable in 2027. You can look up your value anytime using Property Search.
To reduce printing and postage costs, fewer notices were mailed this year. Where market data did not show clear evidence of a change, values were carried forward from last year and no notice was sent. If you did not receive a notice, your assessed value did not change.
A change in value does not mean your taxes will change by the same percentage. The total amount of property tax is set by taxing district budgets and levy limits. Your value determines your share of that total.
For a plain-language overview, see Understanding Assessed Values (PDF).
If you have questions about your value, please contact our office to speak directly with an appraiser. Many questions can be resolved with a conversation. If you still disagree, you may file an appeal with the Skagit County Board of Equalization by Monday, October 26, 2026.
Next Reinspection Cycle: Mount Vernon School District
State law requires every property to be physically inspected at least once every six years. Our next cycle begins in the Mount Vernon School District. Following IAAO guidelines for alternative inspection methods, appraisers will review properties using new street-level imagery, developed in partnership with Skagit County Public Works, along with aerial and oblique imagery. This approach supports accurate review while reducing the need for on-site visits. Some properties may still be visited in person.
Locally Derived Cost Tables
The office has developed construction cost tables using Skagit County sales data, so they better reflect local building costs. These tables will be used in the Mount Vernon revaluation. Properties continue to be assessed at market value under state law.
