Kitsap County Assessor
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The Kitsap County Assessor's Office is open during the hours of 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Thursday and 9:00am to 12:00pm on Friday.
You can contact our office by email at assessor@co.kitsap.wa.us or by leaving us a message at 360.337.7160 and we will return your call during business hours.
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2022 Physical Inspections of Real Property in the Bainbridge Island Area
Appraisers from the Kitsap County Assessor's Office are now conducting on-site inspections throughout the Bainbridge Island area. Washington State Law (RCW 84.40.025) requires inspections of all real property throughout the county at least once every six years. The current inspections should be completed by April 2022.
Click here to see the map of inspected areas.
Appraisers from the Kitsap County
Assessor’s Office will be following social distancing protocols to ensure
the safety of the public and staff. Appraisers will attempt to stay in
their vehicles while making onsite inspections, however if an appraiser does need to approach an occupied residence, they will be wearing a mask and will maintain at least six feet of physical separation from anyone on the premises. If you need to
approach an appraiser we ask that you please maintain at least six feet of
physical separation.
Click here for a related message from the Assessor.
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The primary role of the Assessor's Office is to establish an assessed valuation of all real and personal property for tax purposes. The Assessor is required by law to assess all taxable property at 100% of market value. These values are used to calculate and set levy rates for the various taxing districts in the county, and to equitably distribute tax responsibility among taxpayers.
The Assessor's office appraises property both by physical inspection and by market activity. Washington State Law mandates that property must be physically inspected at least once every six years, with annual review and update based on sales analysis.
