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King County Department of Assessments

Setting values, serving the community, and promoting fairness and equity.

Department of Assessments

201 South Jackson Street,
Seattle, WA 98104

Office Hours:
Mon - Fri
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

TEL: 206-296-7300
TTY relay: 711 or 800-833-4388

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Residential Appraisers will be in the field inspecting properties in these areas September 2025 - May 2026

Map of Residential Physical Inspection Areas

2026 Residential Physical Inspection Areas

You might see us in your neighborhood soon.

Every year the Assessor is legally required to inspect in-person 1/6 of the properties in the county to ensure that homes are valued accurately and fairly. To accomplish this duty, approximately 100,000 parcels are inspected each year.

An inspection is generally an exterior observation of your property for comparison with the property characteristics we have on file. To accomplish the inspections, Assessors may need to enter side or back yards. If additional information is needed, Assessor’s staff will first knock on the residence door to speak with a taxpayer if possible. All appraisers carry county ID.

So if you see one of our friendly assessors in your neighborhood with a tablet or taking photos don’t hesitate to ask questions, or just give them a wave!

For the 2026 assessment year, we will be inspecting the following residential areas through early spring of 2026:

  • 15 - Central District

  • 21 - Columbia City / Rainier Valley

  • 34 - West Mercer Island

  • 38 - Bothell

  • 39 - Broadview/Blue Ridge/Shilshole

  • 45 - Roosevelt/Wedgwood/Bryant

  • 72 - Redmond/South Woodinville/Sammamish Valley

  • 80 - North Bend/Snoqualmie

  • 86 - Covington

  • 87 - Algona/Pacific/Lakeland Hills

  • 92 - NW Bellevue/Enatai/Meydenbauer/Beaux Arts

  • 96 - Burien

  • 98 - Cumberland/Kanaskat

  • 100 - Vashon

If you have any questions, please contact our Public Information Team at (206) 296-7300.

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