Rachel D. Siracuse
Ferry County Assessor
Elected to Office, November 2002 and 2006
Kathy Lust, Chief Deputy
Greg Anderson, Chief Appraiser
August 21, 2009
Change of Value notices for New Construction were sent to all taxable property owners August 21, 2009. Property owners have 30 days in which to contact the Assessor's office about their new values or submit an appeal to the Board of Equalization.
May, 29, 2009
Change of Value notices were sent to all taxable property owners in REVAL 1 May 29, 2009. This includes the Republic and Keller areas. I have included a letter of information with the notices. Click here to download the: REVAL 1 Information Letter. Click here to access the Revaluation page for the map.
Welcome
Welcome to the Ferry County Assessor’s office web site. I hope that the information that you find here will help you with your research. If you need more help, please don’t hesitate to contact the office during our public hours.
The primary role of the Assessor’s office is to establish the fair market value for all property in Ferry County for tax purposes. The Assessor is required by law to value property at market value and to assure that all values are equitable, fair and uniform to all property owners in Ferry County.
It is my responsibility as your assessor to insure that all property owners are treated fairly and impartially in accordance with our state laws. It is our sincere desire to serve you in an effective, responsible and courteous manner.
Taxable property is divided into two classes: Real property includes land and all buildings, structures, improvement to the land, and mobile homes. Personal property includes machinery and equipment, fixtures, furniture, and other items that are movable in nature. Household goods and personal effects are exempt from property taxation.
The amount of taxes to be paid is determined not only by your assessed value but by the various taxing districts such as the State of Washington, County and City legislative authorities, fire districts, school districts and other ‘junior’ districts, as well as the voting public in its consideration of special levies.
The assessed value of your property multiplied by the levy rate for the area that your property lies within established the amount of property taxes that you pay each year. This amount can change from year to year based upon changes in your assessed value and changes in the levy rate in your area.
| BASIC INFORMATION | 2006 | 2008 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Total County Acres | 1,410,560 | 1,410,560 | 1,410,560 |
| Estimated Taxable Acres | 259,106 | 259,235 | 257,603 |
| Acres in Current Use & Forestland | 179,486 | 180,357 | 180,463 |
| Parcels in Current Use & Forestland | 2,211 | 2,327 | 2378 |
| Taxable Real Property Parcels | 9,544 | 9,734 | 9771 |
| Taxable Real Property Value | 345,880,416 | 480,795,085 | 515,938,240 |
| Taxable Personal Property Parcels | 394 | 380 | 385 |
| Taxable Personal Property Value | 15,800,176 | 16,484,582 | 17,194,744 |
| Taxable State Assessed Companies | 43 | 40 | 41 |
| Taxable State Assessed Value | 28,475,785 | 25,840,015 | 19,824,826 |
| Senior/Disabled Exemption Participants | 310 | 318 | 330 |