Bremerton Property Tax Records
Bremerton property tax records are handled by Kitsap County, which manages assessment and billing for all parcels within the city. If you need to search assessed values, view ownership data, or pay property taxes for a Bremerton parcel, Kitsap County provides free online tools to do that. This page covers the key offices and resources you need.
Bremerton Overview
Kitsap County Assessor - Bremerton Property Records
The Kitsap County Assessor's Office maintains all assessment and valuation records for Bremerton parcels. The assessor values every piece of real and personal property in the county each year. For real property, this means land, buildings, and permanently attached improvements. The assessor uses market data and property characteristics to set values at fair market value as of January 1 of the assessment year.
The Assessor's Cadastral Division is responsible for tax parcel boundary mapping and property records maintenance. This includes processing new plats, short plats, deeds, boundary line adjustments, and property splits or merges. Cadastral staff create new tax parcel numbers and complete mapping for new subdivisions throughout Bremerton and the rest of Kitsap County.
The assessor's records and parcel information show the taxpayer of record. This is not necessarily the legal owner. To find who legally owns a property, you do a deed search with the Kitsap County Auditor's Office. Those records are separate from the assessor's database and track recorded ownership transfers through deed filings.
The image below shows the Kitsap County Parcel Details search portal, the main online tool for looking up Bremerton property tax records.
The Kitsap County Parcel Details portal lets you search Bremerton parcels by parcel number, tax account identifier, or street address without logging in.
The portal displays taxpayer details, account numbers, site addresses, mailing addresses, and links to additional parcel information. It is available during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding holidays.
How to Search Bremerton Property Tax Records
The Kitsap County Parcel Details portal at psearch.kitsap.gov/pdetails is the primary online search tool. You can search by parcel number, tax account ID, or address. When searching by address, entering only the street name returns more results than adding a prefix, suffix, or street type. For example, searching "NELSON" finds more results than "SE NELSON RD." Including the house number is optional but narrows results if you know it.
Partial parcel numbers work too. Dashes are not required when entering a parcel number. The system returns records with all basic information for each match, and you can click through to see more detail for any specific parcel. Results include the taxpayer name, account number, site address, and mailing address along with links to related data.
Kitsap County also provides a Parcel Search Map for visual navigation. You can zoom into Bremerton on the map, click on a parcel, and see basic information including the taxpayer name, account number, and site address. The map links to the taxpayer detail view for any selected parcel. The map and parcel search tools are maintained by the Kitsap County GIS division, which supports the assessor and treasurer with spatial data and mapping applications.
For Bremerton property ownership questions, the Assessor's page at kitsap.gov/assessor explains the difference between the taxpayer of record and legal ownership. If you need a formal deed search, contact the Kitsap County Auditor's Office, which maintains the recorded document database for the county.
Bremerton Property Tax Payments
The Kitsap County Treasurer handles billing and collection for all Bremerton property taxes. The Treasurer acts as the county's financial institution, receiving and disbursing funds for the county, school districts, fire districts, water districts, and 43 other junior taxing districts within Kitsap County. Phone: 360.337.5777. Email: Treasurer@kitsap.gov.
Mailing address for tax payments: PO Box 169, Port Orchard, WA 98366. A drop box is available at 619 Division St, Port Orchard, WA 98366 for those who want to drop off a check without mailing it. The drop box is emptied several times each day, with the last pickup at 2:30 PM. Do not put cash in the drop box. If you need a receipt, include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Bremerton property taxes follow the standard Washington payment schedule. First-half taxes are due April 30. Second-half taxes are due October 31. The Treasurer offers free electronic check payments through InvoiceCloud for Bremerton taxpayers who prefer to pay online. Credit card payments are also accepted through the portal, though fees may apply.
The image below is from the City of Bremerton Tax and License Division page, which handles city-level business licensing and tax administration separate from county property taxes.
The City of Bremerton Tax and License Division manages business licensing, rental licensing, and city-level tax filings. Property taxes for Bremerton parcels are handled separately by Kitsap County.
The city's Tax and License Division processes business license applications from the Washington State Department of Revenue and manages the city's landlord rental licensing program.
Bremerton Property Tax Levies
Property taxes are a significant part of Bremerton's city budget. In the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget, total property tax receipts including regular and EMS levies make up a large portion of General Fund revenue. The approved EMS Levy increase raised the rate to $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed value. This increase was passed to support EMS services and public safety hiring. Details are published on the city's budget page at bremertonwa.gov/1375.
Bremerton's city levy appears on property tax bills alongside the state levy, Kitsap County levy, school district levies, and other voter-approved levies. Each taxing district sets its own rate. The county adds all the rates together to produce your total effective tax rate. Because multiple taxing entities share the total tax burden, changes in one district's levy do not necessarily mean your total bill goes up by the same amount.
Washington limits regular property tax growth to 1% per year under RCW 84.55.010. Voter-approved special levies like the EMS levy are exempt from this limit. The constitutional cap on all combined regular property taxes is 1% of assessed value, or $10 per $1,000 of value, under Article VII of the Washington State Constitution.
Bremerton Property Tax Exemptions and Appeals
Senior citizens and people with disabilities may qualify for a property tax exemption through Kitsap County. Contact the Kitsap County Assessor's Office for current income limits and application forms. The program is authorized under RCW 84.36.381. Qualifying households can have excess levies and, in some cases, regular levies reduced or eliminated.
If you think your Bremerton property is assessed too high, you can appeal to the Kitsap County Board of Equalization. The segregation of real property for appeal purposes requires that all taxes be paid in full for all parcels involved, per RCW 84.56.340. File your appeal within the deadline on your value notice. You do not need a lawyer to appeal. Bring evidence of comparable sales or other market data showing your property is worth less than the assessed value.
The Kitsap County GIS division also supports property research through spatial data and mapping. Visit kitsap.gov/dis/Pages/GIS.aspx for GIS tools and data that can help you research Bremerton property boundaries, adjacent parcels, and related spatial information.
Note: The City of Bremerton Finance Division at bremertonwa.gov/436 handles city-level accounting, payroll, budgeting, and taxes collected on behalf of the city. For questions specific to county property taxes, contact the Kitsap County Assessor or Treasurer directly.
Kitsap County Property Tax Records
All Bremerton property tax records run through Kitsap County. For full details on county assessment tools, payment options, and exemption programs, visit the Kitsap County page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Bremerton. Each has a property tax records page with local assessor information.