- What are the responsibilities of the Department of Assessment and GIS?
- What is a notice of value?
- Who do I contact with questions about the notice and the new value?
- Where do I go if I disagree with the assessed value of my property?
- What is the Board of Equalization?
- When do I file the BOE petition?
- How is an appeal processed?
- Why don't I have a "previous value" on my notice?
- What does GIS mean?
- How do I contact the Department of Assessment & GIS?
1. What are the responsibilities of the Department of Assessment and GIS?
The Department of Assessment and GIS carries out the provisions of Washington law and the state constitution. The department must:
- Process property ownership changes
- Maintain parcel boundary maps
- Maintain building and property characteristics
- Administer programs for tax relief
- Analyze market data for property values
- Uniformly assess property at 100% of market value
2. What is a notice of value?
Property owners receive a notice of value when the department determines there has been a change in their property value. The notice shows previous and current year's values. Current values are used to compute the following year's taxes and include exemptions and deferrals on record.
3. Who do I contact with questions about the notice and the new value?
If you have questions about the value or the characteristics of your property, please call one of our review appraisers at (360) 397-2391. In-person meetings should be scheduled in advance.
4. Where do I go if I disagree with the assessed value of my property?
If you disagree with the value placed on your property,you can file an appeal with the Clark County Board of Equalization at (360) 397-2337. Property owners are encouraged to talk with a county review appraiser to verify that our assessment records are accurate. Errors may be corrected without a hearing.
5. What is the Board of Equalization?
The Board of Equalization is an impartial citizen board that hears property value disputes and determines assessed value. The board is located at 500 West 8th Street, Suite 19 (lower level). You can call them at (360) 397-2337 for additional information or to request forms.
6. When do I file the BOE petition?
Petitions must be filed with the BOE within 60 days after your notice of value was mailed. To protect your right to appeal, we recommend you file a petition while working with a review appraiser.
7. How is an appeal processed?
After filing a timely appeal, one of our review appraisers from the Department of Assessment and GIS will examine the appraisal and review your petition to make a final determination. If you still disagree, a hearing before the Board of Equalization will be scheduled. The board reviews sales evidence submitted by you and the review appraiser, and sets a final value.
8. Why don't I have a "previous value" on my notice?
The notice will show no previous value if the parcel size or acreage has changed, or, in the case of mobile homes, the property was not in the county the previous year.
9. What does GIS mean?
GIS is an acronym for Geographic Information System. GIS is a computer-based mapping and geographic analysis system operated by the department. The services and products they provide are available to the public and to government entities in the region.
10. How do I contact the Department of Assessment & GIS?
Our office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday- Friday. You can call us at (360) 397-2391, or e-mail us at asrgis@clark.wa.gov or visit our office on the second floor of the Clark County Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA. Our mailing address is Clark County Department of Assessment & GIS, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000.
