Cowlitz County Government
Assessor's Office
Terry McLaughlin, Assessor


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MESSAGE FROM THE ASSESSOR

PROPERTY TAX RELIEF

FAQS

IMPORTANT DATES

OFFICE PERSONNEL

VALUE DISPUTES

LEVY PROCESS

OFFICE HOURS

Effective through 2010

8:30am - 5:00pm

Monday - Thursday

Located in County Administration Bldg,

Second Floor, Rm 203

207 North 4th Ave

Kelso WA  98626

 

PHONE

     360-577-3010

 

FAX

     360-442-7080

 

E-MAIL
assessor@co.cowlitz.wa.us

 

Cowlitz County Statistics
Population 99,000
Incorp. Pop. 57,450
Uninc. Pop. 41,550
Sq. Miles 1,166
County Rd. Mi. 538

September 11, 2001 Emblem

ONLINE SERVICES

Assessor's Parcel Search

     * How To Use the Assessor's Parcel Search

The GIS maps have been updated from ArcIMS to a Web 2.0 format. This change allows quicker browsing and more current updates of parcels and other feature classes.

Download GIS Data

 

 

FREQUENTLY REQUESTED INFORMATION

Annual Report - 2010 Payable

Annual Report - 2009 Payable

Designated Forest Land and Current Use Information and Forms

Personal Property Report

     * Personal Property Report Instructions

2006 DNR Digital Landslide Study

Request for Removal of Senior or Disabled Citizen's Property Tax Exemption

MISSION STATEMENT

The role of the Assessor is to estimate (appraise or assess) the value of all taxable property.  It is our mission to serve the citizens of Cowlitz County by achieving accuracy, equity, and fairness in the estimation of value.

  • To achieve accuracy, it is our responsibility to neither under nor overestimate the value of property.

  • To achieve equity, it is our responsibility to see that all properties are assessed in a similar manner.

  • To achieve fairness, it is our responsibility to ensure that each owner's share of the total property tax is the same as his or her share of the total value of property.

 

GOALS

  • Based on adherence to professional standards and in accordance with Washington State Law, we are committed to creating a quality product.

  • To provide training and technology that will enable employees to achieve excellence.

  • To provide courteous, efficient, and outstanding service to all customers.


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