Spokane City Property Tax Records

Spokane property tax records are managed by Spokane County, not the City of Spokane. The Spokane County Assessor values all parcels within city limits, and the Spokane County Treasurer collects all property taxes for properties located in Spokane. The City confirms this setup on its own business tax page, directing all property tax inquiries to the Spokane County Treasurer at 509-477-4713. To look up a Spokane property record online, use the county's SCOUT property information system.

Spokane County Assessor and Treasurer

The Spokane County Assessor values all real property within the City of Spokane. Assessor Tom Konis, who has been with the office since 1993, was elected Assessor in 2018. The office mails roughly 214,406 real property valuation notices each year, with 2026 tax notices going out starting June 2, 2025. Values reflect market conditions as of January 1 of the assessment year and are based on analysis of real estate sales in 836 statistical neighborhoods across the county.

The Spokane County Assessor finalizes property values in December each year and certifies levy rates. Those amounts are sent to the Treasurer's Office in January. Assessed values are provided to 54 taxing districts, which use them to finalize their levy requests by the end of November. The Assessor can be reached at 509-477-3698. The website is at spokanecounty.gov/Assessor.

The Spokane County Property Information Search page gives online access to both the Assessor's and Treasurer's property data and links directly to the SCOUT dashboard.

The Spokane County Property Information Search links to SCOUT, the Assessor's Office, and the Treasurer's property data in one place.

Search Spokane Property Records with SCOUT

SCOUT, the Spokane County Online Unified Tax portal, is the primary public tool for searching Spokane City property tax records. Access it at cp.spokanecounty.org/scout. Search by parcel number or address. A parcel example from the system: 35182.4601. An address example: 1116 W BROADWAY AVE. No login or fee is required.

SCOUT returns detailed property records including owner and taxpayer names, mailing addresses, site address, parcel type, city, land size in square feet, description, tax year, tax code area, and status (Active or Inactive). The Appraisal Contact section lists the assigned appraiser, neighborhood code, and appraiser phone number. Assessed value tables show tax year, taxable value, market total, land, dwelling or structure value, current use land, and personal property. Characteristics tables cover land number, soil ID, frontage, depth, and lot counts. Sales history includes sale date, sale price, sale instrument, excise number, and parcel reference.

Tax information in SCOUT shows annual charges, remaining charges owing, tax receipts, and due dates of April 30 and October 31. Recorded documents related to a parcel can be accessed via the Auditor's Recorded Documents Portal, accessible through a direct link in each SCOUT record. Under Washington State Law, WAC 458-07-015, the Assessor is required to make an exterior observation of all properties at least once every six years.

The SCOUT system provides a public dashboard for Spokane City property records searchable by parcel number or address.

SCOUT returns owner data, assessed values, tax charges, sales history, and links to recorded documents for any Spokane parcel.

Spokane Tax Districts and Levy Structure

Spokane County currently has 55 taxing districts that create 179 tax code areas defined by their overlapping boundaries. The City of Spokane is one of 13 city and town districts. The county also has 11 fire districts, 6 cemetery districts, 19 school districts, plus library and park districts. Each has its own geographic boundaries and levy rate set through public hearings by locally elected boards.

A levy must be uniform throughout a district, even when the district extends into a neighboring county. The County levy, Conservation Futures, and the State School levy are applied uniformly across all 179 tax code areas. Because of this structure, two properties with the same assessed value but in different parts of Spokane City can pay very different taxes based on which taxing districts they fall within. Details on levy history are at spokanecounty.gov/223.

The first Tax Increment Financing District in Washington State was created in Spokane County in 2003. The University District in the City of Spokane also represents the first Local Revitalization Financing area in the county, designated as Tax Code Area 14.

The Spokane County Tax District Data and Levies History page provides the full levy structure for all 55 taxing districts affecting Spokane City properties.

The levy history page shows which of the 179 tax code areas apply to specific Spokane City parcels and how rates have changed over time.

Paying Spokane City Property Taxes

The Spokane County Treasurer's Office collects all property taxes for the City of Spokane. Property tax payments are due April 30 and October 31 each year. The Treasurer's Office at 1116 West Broadway Avenue, County Courthouse, 1st Floor, Spokane, WA 99260 accepts in-person payments. Phone: 509-477-4713. Tax payments can also be made online through the Treasurer's website. The City of Spokane's own business tax page confirms that all property tax inquiries should go to the Spokane County Treasurer's office at 509-477-4713. The Treasurer's site at spokanecounty.gov/Treasurer lists drop box locations and in-person collection events held periodically in Spokane Valley and north Spokane.

The state deferral program for Spokane City property owners is administered by Linda Richter at 509-477-5946. Seniors and disabled persons who qualify for deferral pay their taxes at a later date, with interest accruing and remaining as a lien on the property until repaid.

Spokane Multifamily Tax Exemption Program

The City of Spokane runs a Multifamily Property Tax Exemption program that provides a partial property tax exemption for new residential improvements. The program is explained at my.spokanecity.org/economicdevelopment. Exemption terms are 8, 12, or 20 years depending on the affordability level of the project and its location within the Spokane Targeted Investment Area or Affordable Housing Emphasis Area. Projects that maintain affordability throughout the exemption period can expect to save approximately $966 per $100,000 of assessed value on the exempted housing.

The exemption applies only to the residential improvement value. Property taxes are still owed on the land and any non-residential portions of the building. A Conditional MFTE contract must be approved before submitting for plan review or permits. Once a Certificate of Occupancy is issued, the applicant must apply for a Final MFTE certificate. The City files it with the Spokane County Assessor. The exemption begins January 1 of the year following the calendar year the Final MFTE Certificate is recorded. Annual compliance reports are due to the City by February 1 each year.

For exemption programs for individual homeowners, including seniors and veterans, those are administered directly by the Spokane County Assessor and are governed by RCW 84.36. Appeals of assessed values go to the Spokane County Board of Equalization, with further review available at the Washington State Board of Tax Appeals at bta.wa.gov.

Spokane County Property Tax Records

Spokane City parcels are assessed and taxed through Spokane County. For the full county guide including SCOUT, Assessor contacts, payment options, and exemption programs, visit the Spokane County property tax records page.

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