If you have questions or changes regarding the value for your property we encourage you to contact the Assessor's Office at 360-577-3010.  If it appears an error may have been made, the department can conduct an assessment review and, if indicated, adjust the assessed value of your property.  To appeal an Assessor's valuation of property, citizens must file a complete appeal petition form with the Cowlitz County Board of Equalization by July 1 of the current assessment year, or within 30 days of when the last Change of Value Notice was mailed by the Assessor, whichever date is later. 

Remember - The Board of Equalization deals with valuation, not taxes.  Your taxes are based on the valuation of your property.  Your property will be valued in 2010 (and every year).  You will pay taxes on this value in 2011.  If you wait until you receive your tax statement in February, 2011 you will be too late.  You must appeal your 2010 value by July 1, 2010 or 30 days from the date of the Notice of Value statement, whichever is later (in this case the last day for Board of Equalization filing would be August 30, 2010) for taxes you will pay in 2011. 

The Board of Equalization will convenes on September 15, 2010 in the County Administration Building, 207 4th Ave N., 3rd floor.  The Board continues in session during regular office hours until all taxpayer appeals of assessed value are heard or otherwise resolved.  Hearings are scheduled on Wednesdays as needed.  Hearings generally take fifteen minutes for residential and one half hour for commercial properties. 

Telephone:          360-577-3015
Fax:                    360-423-9987
Hours:                 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
                           Monday - Thursday
Address:              207 4th Ave N.
                            Kelso, WA  98626
                            (3rd Floor - inside Commissioners Office)