ONLINE PAYMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FROM 12/25/2024 TO 12/31/2024

BY MAIL: PO Box 98, South Bend, WA 98586

IN OFFICE: Cash or Check Only

DROP BOX: 300 Memorial Dr, South Bend No Cash

ONLINE: Taxsifter (fees apply)

PHONE: Not Available

AUTOMATIC PAYMENT: Sign-up with the Autopay Form

payment options

South Bend Drop Box (silver box near the flag pole)

Taxpayers receive only one tax bill in February that includes both the Spring and Fall coupons.

There is no Fall mailing

Tax bills are only mailed to the property owner. We do not mail to mortgage companies.

Spring payment is due: Tuesday, April 30th, 2024

Fall payment is due: Thursday, October 31st, 2024

Please note: Treasurer is not responsible for lost mail. Late or non-payments incur interest and penalties.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

  • The property tax exemption program and deferral program are managed by the Assessor's Office. They can be contacted at 360-875-9301.

  • Housing counseling and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like help determining opportunites to resolve your delinquency and avoid foreclosure, you may contact the statewide homeownership hotline at 1-877-894-4663.

  • First-half property taxes become delinquent May 1, 2024, at this time the entire year is considered late. Second-half payments are considered delinquent November 1, 2024.

    Late payments are subject to additional fees. Please call our office or check the balance online.

  • Fill out the Change of Address box on the back of your payment coupon and check the box on the front of the coupon. You can also contact the Assessor’s Office at 360-875-9301 for mailing address changes.

  • To preserve your right to seek a court ordered refund, you must comply with requirements of the law (RCW 84.68.020) (WAC 458-18-215)

    Payments under protest must be in writing and included with your property tax payment. Writing “paid under protest” on the payment coupon is not sufficient.

  • Yes, duplicate statements can be printed for $2 per statement. Or, visit Taxsifter by selecting the "Pay your Taxes" button at the top of the page and you can print your own statement for no charge.

  • You can estimate the current year property taxes if you know the "Assessed value" and the tax levy rate. For example, if the assessed value is $200,000 and the tax levy rate is $13.24 (per $1,000) then:
         Value           >    $200  ($200,000 divided by 1,000)
         x Levy rate    >    13.24
         = Taxes        >   $2,648

  • Property tax statements are mailed by February 14th each year.

  • No, partial payments are not accepted.

  • Yes

  • Your property tax levy rate is an amount derived by dividing the amount of each taxing district's budget within the area you live (we call this a code district) by the total assessed value of the property within the district. Each of the various taxing districts' levy rates calculated in this manner is added together to derive your combined rate.

  • Taxes are collected on business equipment, farm and ranch equipment, utilities and mobile homes. This is all considered Personal Property.  Personal Property tax is based on the value of existing property as of January 1st of the prior year. You can call the Assessor’s Office with questions regarding assessment of personal property at 360-875-9301.

  • Your assessed value may be higher this year due to a re-evaluation by the Assessor. Also, the rate in your district could be higher this year due to school levies, etc.