Kitsap County Assessor Phil Cook announced change of value notices were mailed June 20 to residential and commercial property taxpayers.

Change of value notices are being sent to 27,172 property taxpayers throughout Kitsap County, per a news release. The assessor is required by state law to appraise property at 100% of market value. These notices are determined based upon property values as of Jan. 1 and will be used when calculating property tax obligations payable in 2026.

Property values may increase or decrease based on real estate market conditions, property improvements, and other factors. While the current market is largely flat, individual properties may still see changes in the assessed value. If you do not receive a notice, your value is not changing, the release states.

This year’s mailing is significantly smaller than previous years – for comparison, the office mailed more than 110,000 notices for 2023 taxes. Most of this year’s notices are for properties located in the county’s scheduled inspection area, which includes North Kitsap (Hansville, Kingston and Indianola areas) as well as the urban areas of Port Orchard.

Additionally, appraisers are currently visiting properties under construction. Those property owners will receive their notices in September.

When you receive your notice, you can check your property value and characteristics using the Parcel Details tool on the assessor’s website. The website also provides county sales trends information, sales data for specific residential neighborhoods and commercial property types, and information about various property tax exemption programs, per the release.

Property owners who disagree with their assessed values have until Aug. 22 to file an appeal with the Kitsap County Board of Equalization. Their website is https://www.kitsap.gov/BOC_p/Pages/BOE.aspx.