Edmonds Property Tax Records

Property tax records for Edmonds, Washington are managed by Snohomish County. The Snohomish County Assessor's Office sets assessed values for all parcels in Edmonds, and the County Treasurer handles billing and collection. If you need to look up a parcel, check your assessed value, pay taxes, or find recorded documents tied to a property in Edmonds, all of that runs through the county. This guide covers where to search, how to pay, what exemptions apply, and how to appeal if you think your value is wrong.

Snohomish County Assessor and Edmonds Property Tax

The Snohomish County Assessor's Office is responsible for setting assessed values on all real and personal property in the county each year, including every parcel within Edmonds city limits. The assessor calculates levy rates for all taxing districts and sends that data to the Treasurer for billing. Assessed values reflect 100% of fair market value under Washington law.

Property taxes make up roughly 36% of the City of Edmonds' funding for city services. However, only about 14.6% of each owner's total tax bill goes directly to the City. The rest flows to the state, Edmonds School District, Snohomish County, and other special districts. In recent years the total average property tax rate in Edmonds has run around $9.14 per $1,000 of assessed value, with the city's share at about $1.33 of that total.

In Snohomish County, property tax assessment and collection are split between two offices. The Assessor sets values. The Treasurer bills and collects. Both are part of Snohomish County, not the City of Edmonds.

The Assessor's office has a customer service center on the first floor of the Administration East Building on the County Campus in Everett. You can also reach staff by email at assessor@snoco.org for questions about valuations, exemptions, or parcel data. The Property Taxes and Assessments page has links to search tools, exemption applications, and flood-damage claim forms.

Edmonds Property Tax Records Online

The main online tool for Edmonds property records is the Snohomish County Online Property Information system, known as SCOPI. It is a free interactive map where you can search by parcel number, house number, or street name. Once you click a parcel, you see basic info right away: Parcel ID, property address, and owner name. From there you can open the Property Account Summary, which shows sales history, property tax history, legal description, and building data.

The SCOPI interactive map also displays appraisal neighborhoods, recent sales for specific property types, and aerial imagery from multiple years. If you need to identify a parcel boundary or check a neighbor's assessed value, this is your first stop. The map includes layers for shared interest parcels like condominium common elements.

The SCOPI interactive map from the Snohomish County Assessor lets Edmonds property owners search parcel data, view sales history, and access tax records by address or parcel ID.

For a simpler property summary search, the Snohomish County Property Tax portal at snoco.org lets you search by parcel number or address and view your tax account directly. This is also where you can pay taxes online and check current balances.

The Snohomish County property tax portal at snoco.org offers a direct search tool for Edmonds parcel summaries and online tax payment options.

Note: The SCOPI map shows parcel sizes as "gross" acreage, which may include ownership interest in a shared tract. For exact legal boundaries, you need a survey.

Paying Edmonds Property Taxes

Property taxes for Edmonds parcels are collected by the Snohomish County Treasurer. Tax statements go out in mid-February each year. You have two payment windows. First half is due by April 30. Second half is due by October 31. If your total tax bill is small enough to qualify, you may be able to pay it all in one shot by April 30. Contact the Treasurer's office to confirm your payment options.

You can pay online through the county's portal at snoco.org/proptax. Credit card payments are also accepted by phone at 833-440-3332. If you prefer mail, send a check with your remittance stub to the Snohomish County Treasurer. A 24/7 tax payment drop box is available on the County Campus in Everett and is checked daily.

Payments by mail should allow 7 to 10 business days to clear. Do not use a ballot drop box for tax payments. The tax payment drop box is separate and located on the County Campus.

Property Tax Exemptions for Edmonds Residents

Snohomish County offers several property tax exemption programs for Edmonds property owners. The most commonly used are the senior and disabled exemptions. For 2024, the income limit for senior exemption eligibility increased to $75,000 in disposable income. Qualifying seniors see their property value frozen for tax purposes, which can reduce tax bills significantly over time.

The City of Edmonds also runs a Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) program. This applies to qualifying residential or mixed-use developments in the Westgate and Highway 99 Subarea. Projects that make at least 20% of units affordable to households earning between 80% and 115% of the Snohomish County Area Median Income can receive up to a 12-year partial property tax exemption. Property owners interested in MFTE can contact the City of Edmonds Finance Department for eligibility details.

Other exemptions administered by the County Assessor include relief for flood-damaged properties. Owners can file a Destroyed Property Claim Form to request a reduction in assessed value and a potential tax abatement. Exemption applications and status tools are linked directly from the Assessor's website.

Under RCW 84.36, Washington sets out all statutory property tax exemption categories, including those for charitable organizations, senior citizens, and disabled persons.

Recorded Documents for Edmonds Properties

The Snohomish County Recording Division maintains land records tied to every parcel in Edmonds. These include deeds, liens, easements, surveys, plats, and other real property documents. Most records going back to July 1976 are available through the online search tool.

The Snohomish County Recorded Documents Search portal lets Edmonds residents look up deeds, liens, and plats by name, parcel ID, document type, or recording date.

You can search by name (last name, first name format), document type, parcel ID, recording date, or recording number. Parcel searches use the first ten digits of the parcel ID. If you don't know the parcel ID, use the SCOPI map first to find it. Watermarked unofficial copies are free to view and print online. Certified copies cost $1.00 per page, and the search fee is $8.00 per hour for staff-assisted research. You can access the search tool at snohomishcountywa.gov/1983/Recorded-Documents-Search.

Note: Documents with sensitive personal information like Social Security numbers may show only the listing, not the full image.

Appealing Your Edmonds Property Assessment

If you think the Snohomish County Assessor has set your Edmonds property value too high, you can appeal. The appeal goes to the Snohomish County Board of Equalization. You'll need to gather comparable sales data or other evidence showing that the assessed value exceeds actual market value. The Assessor's office recommends calling an appraiser first to discuss your concerns before filing a formal appeal.

Washington's property tax levy is capped at 1% annual growth on existing property values under state law. New construction and annexations can add to the levy above that cap. For questions about how your levy rate is set, the Assessor's Tax Distribution page shows how tax dollars are divided across county taxing districts.

Under RCW 84.48, county boards of equalization have the authority to adjust individual property valuations when an appeal is upheld. Most appeals are resolved without a formal hearing if the property owner can show clear evidence of overvaluation.

Edmonds City Property Tax Levy

The City of Edmonds levies its own property tax separately from Snohomish County. The city has faced a structural budget deficit in recent years because revenue growth has not kept pace with rising costs. The City Council voted to place a $14.5 million property tax levy measure on the ballot to fund Police, Parks, Planning, and Streets and Sidewalks. The City has also worked to cut expenses by $8 million and increase non-property-tax revenue sources to address the gap.

Finance staff at the City of Edmonds Finance Department produce monthly and annual reports tracking revenues including property tax receipts. The City does not collect a Business and Occupation tax or employee head tax, so property tax and sales tax are its two largest revenue streams. The City's utility tax rate is 6% on telephone, cellular, gas, electric, cable, and garbage, with city-operated utilities at 10%.

Edmonds also allows permit record searches for properties within city limits. Buyers or owners can look up building permits and construction records by address through the City of Edmonds Development Services portal.

Snohomish County Property Tax Records

Edmonds is in Snohomish County. All property tax assessments, billing, and parcel records for Edmonds run through Snohomish County offices. For the full picture of county-level resources, tools, and exemption programs, visit the Snohomish County property tax records page.

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