Frequently Asked Questions

Property Tax

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There are tax relief programs for homeowners that meet eligibility requirements. To find out more information, please visit the Tax Relief page.

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Washington State taxes can be paid twice a year per state law RCW 84.56.020. First half is due by April 30 and the second half is due by October 31. When a property tax account is past due (delinquent), Washington State law requires the county treasurer to assess interest and in certain circumstances penalties on the total balance of the annual taxes, from the date of delinquency until paid:

INTEREST AND PENALTY CHARGES
Property Tax BillMonthly InterestPenalty Charges
2021 and prior years
All real and personal property parcels1%3% on June 1, 8% on December 1
2022
All real and personal property parcels1%No penalties
2023 and future years
Residential parcel with four or fewer units0.75%No penalties
All other real and personal property parcels1%3% on June 1, 8% on December 1
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To quickly and easily access your statement please visit our Online Payment Site and search by last name or property account number. If you have additional questions, please call the Treasurer’s Office at 564.397.2252 or email treasoff@clark.wa.gov and a representative will be happy to assist you.

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There are two options available to update your mailing address: 

  1. Go online to complete a Clark County Washington Mailing Address Change Request with the Assessor’s Office.
  2. Or, fill out the address change form section on the back of your tax statement.
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You can expect first half property tax statements to be available by March 15. Second half statements are typically available by September 15.

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Yes. Visit our Online Payment Site and create an account to sign up for paperless billing.

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To verify if your property taxes have been paid please our Online Payment Site and search by last name or property account number. If you have additional questions, please call the Treasurer’s Office at 564.397.2252 or email treasoff@clark.wa.gov and a representative will be happy to assist you.

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The Treasurer does not currently accept prepayment of future year property taxes, unless it is required during specific property sale transactions (i.e. personal property, mobile homes).

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Please notify us and we will update your account to have property tax statements mailed to the mailing address on file.  If you need to submit a mailing address change, please submit a request to the Assessor's Office page here

 

Payments

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Yes, but only if your payment envelope is postmarked by USPS on or before the due date.   

Please be aware that mail dropped off in a mailbox may not be postmarked that day.  If you are mailing your payment on the due date, it is recommended to remit it directly at the post office to ensure it is postmarked the same day.  

Another way to remit timely payments on the due date is by paying with an e-Check online for free.

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For payment of property taxes, please make your check or money order payable to “Clark County Treasurer.”

We recommend listing the property account number/address and tax year to be paid within the memo line of the check.  

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Yes. The Treasurer’s Office collects payments over the phone via our Point & Pay payment line at 1.833.440.8685. The payment call center accepts e-checks, debit cards, and credit cards. To use this service, Point & Pay charges a convenience fee for debit and credit transactions. For debit, there is a flat $3.95 fee. For credit, there is a fee of 2.39% of the payment total. There are no additional fees for using an e-check.    

Point & Pay offers 24-hour live representative assistance, as well as the ability to leave a message and request a call back when wait times are long.  Please have your Property Account Number available for the representative so that they may fully assist you.

Please note that we are unable to accept phone payments on our general line (564.397.2252), however a Treasurer representative can transfer you to the Point & Pay call center upon request.  

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No, however including a payment stub is preferred as it ensures the payment is applied to the correct account. If you do not have a payment stub (coupon), please write your property account number on the memo line of your check.

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Yes, however taxpayers are required to pay the minimum amount billed by April 30 and October 31 to avoid the assessment of delinquent interest and penalties on any unpaid amounts.  

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The Treasurer will accept and apply payments as directed from taxpayers, however those with an ownership or recorded interest have the priority right to pay their parcel's taxes.  If a property is subject to foreclosure and a certificate of delinquency has been filed, we are only able to accept payments from the owners or recorded interests.