WAHKIAKUM COUNTY TREASURER

Property Tax Administration

The Treasurer is responsible for the collection of personal and real property taxes as well as special assessments.

Property tax bills are mailed out once a year in mid-February. Taxes can be paid in 2 installments. The first half tax must be paid or postmarked by April 30th. The second half tax is due October 31st. Taxes under $50 must be paid in full by April 30th. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Holiday, then payment will be accepted the next business day.

We must have the full amount of an installment including interest and penalty in order to accept the payment. Payments for less than the full amount will be returned to you. You can pay the first half payment plus any interest and penalty due until 10/30. After that date you must pay the entire year’s tax. You can pay current year tax without paying delinquent taxes.
The Treasurer is responsible for the collection of personal and real property taxes as well as special assessments.

If you miss the deadlines, interest and penalty will be applied. If you pay after April 30th, interest and penalty will be calculated on the full year not the installment amount. If you pay after October 31st, interest and penalty is calculated on any remaining amount due. Interest is 1% per month. A penalty of 3% is added June 1st and another 8% is added on December 1st. Please call our office at 360.795.8005 to verify correct amount due.

If you miss the April 30th installment for personal property, the entire year’s tax plus penalty and interest is due immediately. If not paid, the property becomes subject to Distraint.

Real property is subject to sale by the county when the property is 3 full years delinquent. Personal property follows different rules so is subject to sale in the first year of delinquency.

Information regarding the assessed value of your property can be obtained from the Wahkiakum County Assessor’s office. Please contact them by phone at (360) 795-3791.

Treasurer: Paula Holloway