Property owners in Snohomish County will be digging a little deeper into their pockets this year, as officials announced tax levies set to increase overall by nearly 6%. The Assessor's Office has attributed this rise to both the escalation of state levies, which saw a steep hike of around 9.79% from the previous year, and to local voters approving several taxing measures in 2024. These include two for fire districts and seven for school districts.
Despite the general decrease in levy rates across most taxing districts due to higher property values, the voters demonstrated support for local services and education by passing 11 out of 21 monetary property tax increases. Specifically, the City of Lynnwood took significant measures, leveraging banked capacity to push their levy up by an eye-catching 52%, while the typical Snohomish County property owner witnessed their levy rate inch up from $8.2288 to $8.2769 per thousand dollars of assessed value.
Interestingly, the taxable assessed value for the county saw a noticeable increase too, jumping from $212 billion in 2024 to $223 billion for the tax year 2025. This includes the added value of new constructions that were taken into account for the updated assessments. Commencing mid-February, the County Treasurer's Office is set to roll out the property tax statements, which will also be accessible online for residents looking to get a handle on their dues.
In what might be a small reprieve for some, the threshold of disposable income for those qualifying for property tax relief via the Senior Citizens/People with Disabilities Exemption program has been raised to $75,000. Qualification for this relief still mandates that participants reside in their principal home within the county for at least six months a year. For further details on tax relief initiatives administered by the Assessor's office, citizens can rifle through the back of their property tax statements or surf over to the Assessor’s official website.
Total property taxes to be collected for all purposes are hitting $1.851 billion in 2025, as reported by the same Snohomish County announcement, marking a spike of $104 million over the previous year. Tax statements and detailed information concerning individual levies, latest assessments, or exemptions can be found at the respective websites of the County Treasurer and the Assessor's Office. For further inquiries, contacts such as Linda Hjelle, the Assessor, and Laura Washabaugh, her Chief Deputy, are available for assistance.
