Do I have to let the county appraiser into my home or onto my property?

No, it is not generally necessary for an appraiser to inspect the interior of a home that has been previously appraised. You may, however, wish to review your property record with the appraiser to update the current condition of your property as well as check for errors in the data (such as number of bathrooms, etc.).

RCW 84.41.040 requires the physical examination of all taxable real property to obtain adequate data on which to base accurate valuations. If access is denied, the appraiser must estimate the value using whatever information he or she has available, and the value derived from that estimate will remain on the tax rolls until a physical examination of the property is permitted.

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1. What is market value?
2. What types of properties are assessed?
3. How is real property appraised?
4. How is personal property valued?
5. How often does Clallam County appraise property?
6. Do I have to let the county appraiser into my home or onto my property?
7. Why may assessed values change from year to year?
8. Who determines the amount of a property tax bill?
9. What is a property tax levy?
10. Why do property tax rates vary throughout the county?
11. How do I pay my property taxes?
12. What if I disagree with my property's assessed value?