Welcome to the office of the Assessor
Personal Property letters along with a brochure and information sheet were mailed on April 21st, 2023, and are due by June 30th, 2023. These are for new businesses open in 2022 as per the Department of Revenue Open/Close Business list.
The Returns are for the 2023 assessment (equipment and ownership as of January 1, 2023) for taxes payable in 2024.
Personal Property Returns can be submitted by the following options:
- EFile - https://property.masoncountywa.gov/PersonalPropertyEfile
- Email - personalproperty@masoncountywa.gov (excel format preferred)
- Mail - PO Box J, Shelton, WA 98584
- Drop Box (alley between Bldg. #1 & Bldg. #9)
If you choose to E-file, please contact us prior to E-filing so we can create an account and provide you with the Schedule ID and number.
If you have any questions, please contact (360) 427-9670 ext. 496, or personalproperty@masoncountywa.gov.
2023/2024 Personal Property Returns (equipment listings) were mailed on February 3, 2023, and are due by Monday, May 1, 2023. Listings filed after the due date will incur a monthly penalty of 5 percent of the tax due, not to exceed 25 percent.
The Returns are for the 2023 assessment (equipment and ownership as of January 1, 2023) for taxes payable in 2024.
Personal Property Returns can be submitted by the following options:
- eFile - https://masoncountywa.gov/PersonalPropertyEfile
- Email - personalproperty@masoncountywa.gov (excel format preferred)
- Mail - PO Box J, Shelton, WA 98584
- Drop Box (alley between Bldg. #1 & Bldg. #9)
If you have any questions, please contact (360) 427-9670 ext. 494, or personalproperty@masoncountywa.gov.
Appraisers are physically inspecting Area 6 of Mason County. This area includes Harstine Island, Pickering and Grapeview Loops, Emerald, Spencer and Phillips Lakes, Timberlake’s, Agate and Shorecrest, and a portion of Highway 3 to the Deer Creek area. A physical inspection, required by RCW 84.41.041 , routinely includes an outside observation of the property in order to verify any changes, which could include the addition of new improvements and reviewing for signs of depreciation outside of the normal age of the property.
- The assessor’s office also relies upon the property owner for information. Taxpayers are encouraged to help by providing up-to-date and accurate property information whenever possible.
- Current physical inspections are a part of the 2023 assessment process, which will be for property taxes payable in 2024
Under the Department of Revenue guidelines, we work under a strict timeline schedule as to when we need to have our physical inspections completed, therefore we do not have time to make individual appointments, nor does the taxpayer need to be home during inspections as these are exterior inspections only. The appraiser will try to make contact upon arrival by knocking on the door of an improved parcel. In addition, we also encourage taxpayers that do have contact with our appraisers to discuss any ongoing issues with their homes or property in general, as the last time we physically inspected this area was six years ago. Also note that all appraisers will be wearing orange vests with their Mason County badge, and will be driving white Ford Escapes with the Mason County Assessor official logo on the side.
The County Assessor, or any employee designated by the assessor, does have the right to access your property in order to make an inspection for valuation purposes, pursuant to RCW 84.40.025.
Contact us by phone:
- (360) 427-9670 Ext: 491
Mail:
- 411 N 5th St, Shelton, WA 98584
- PO BOX J, Shelton, WA 98584
Announcements
- 08/05/2022 - New - As of August 8th, 2022, the UNCERTIFIED 2023 assessed values are available online at our website and are subject to change. You will receive a corrected Notice of Value if your value is corrected due to new construction, destroyed property, manifest error, segregation or sales review. These are based upon property values as of January 1, 2022 and will be used when calculating property tax obligations payable in 2023. The Assessor is required by state law to appraise property at 100% of market value. Please call or come in with questions or concerns.
Patti McLean
Mason County Assessor
This website is designed for residents and visitors seeking information about real estate as it relates to the property tax system in Mason County. Our primary responsibility to the taxpayers of Mason County is to establish fair and equitable value for all real and personal property.
The Assessor's Role
The Assessor is responsible for maintaining a list of all real and personal property parcels, including assessment of value and current ownership. As required by law, the Assessor prepares, possesses and updates a complete set of maps drawn from legal descriptions, to indicate all parcel configurations for land in the County. The Assessor sets current market values and calculates levies based on the taxing district’s budgets. This office also administers senior/disability property tax exemptions, and forest or agriculture programs. This office works to treat everyone fairly and promptly.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact us:
Shelton (360) 427-9670 │ Belfair (360) 275-4467
Extension 491
411 N 5th Street │PO Box “J”
County Building 1, 2nd floor