Walla Walla Property Tax Records Search
Property tax records for Walla Walla are managed by Walla Walla County, which handles assessment and collection on behalf of the city and all other taxing districts in the county. Assessor Byron Burres heads the office responsible for valuing all real and personal property at 100 percent of fair market value. Residents can search parcel records online through the PropertyAccess portal, pay taxes by eCheck or phone, and apply for exemption programs that may lower what they owe. This page covers the key offices, online tools, payment deadlines, and appeal rights available to Walla Walla property owners.
Walla Walla Overview
Walla Walla County Assessor
The primary role of the Walla Walla County Assessor's Office is to establish assessed valuations for all real and personal property used for tax purposes. The Assessor is required by law under RCW 84.40.030 to assess all property at 100 percent of market value. These values are used to set levy rates for every taxing district that draws revenue from Walla Walla properties, including the city, county, schools, fire districts, and libraries.
Assessor Byron Burres oversees the office located at 500 W. Main Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362. Phone is (509) 524-2560 and email is assessor@wwcowa.gov. The office also maintains historic Assessor's Tax Parcel Maps and Real Property Record Cards from 1969 to 2002, which are archived through the Washington State Digital Archives for anyone researching older property records.
| Office | Walla Walla County Assessor |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 W. Main Street Walla Walla, WA 99362 |
| Phone | (509) 524-2560 |
| assessor@wwcowa.gov | |
| Website | wwcowa.gov/departments/assessor |
The Walla Walla County Assessor at wwcowa.gov manages property valuation for all taxing districts in the county, including the City of Walla Walla.
Search Walla Walla Property Records Online
The Walla Walla County PropertyAccess portal is the main online search tool for Walla Walla property tax records. You can search by parcel number, property address, or owner name. The system also supports advanced search options. From the results, you can view current assessed values, tax information, sales history, and parcel characteristics. A map search option lets you browse properties geographically.
The portal includes a disclaimer that all data is considered in the public domain and is distributed without warranty. The Walla Walla County Assessor and Treasurer make no claims about the accuracy or completeness of the information. Current-year data is a work in progress, and prior-year figures are informational only. Use the portal as a starting point, and confirm details directly with the Assessor's office for anything critical.
The Walla Walla County PropertyAccess portal at propertysearch.co.walla-walla.wa.us allows free searches by parcel number, address, or owner name, plus sales search and map-based lookup.
Walla Walla County also maintains a GIS hub at wallawallacountygis-wwcgis.hub.arcgis.com. This hub has interactive maps, tax parcel data, zoning layers, aerial imagery, and historic plat books for the county. Contact the GIS office at gis@co.walla-walla.wa.us or call the office at 315 W. Main Street, Walla Walla. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Walla Walla County Treasurer and Tax Payments
The Walla Walla County Treasurer's Office collects property taxes for all taxing districts in the county, including the City of Walla Walla. The office is located at 500 West Main Street and is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A drive-thru window is available for tax payments only. You can also pay by eCheck through the payment center at no charge, or call (877) 741-7880 to pay by phone (have your Owner ID ready).
Property taxes are due by April 30 for the first half and October 31 for the second half. Postmark date is accepted. The 2026 tax statements were mailed on March 9, and first-half taxes are due April 30 with interest applying on all late payments beginning May 1. It is each taxpayer's responsibility to update the Treasurer's office if there is a mortgage or address change, since failing to receive a bill does not excuse late payment penalties.
The Walla Walla County Treasurer at wwcowa.gov provides payment options including drive-thru, eCheck, phone, and online for Walla Walla property owners.
Note: Pay-by-phone requires your Owner ID number, which you can find on your annual tax statement or by looking up your parcel in the PropertyAccess portal.
Walla Walla Property Tax Exemptions
The Walla Walla County Assessor administers several exemption programs for qualifying property owners in Walla Walla. The Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Exemption is available to eligible homeowners who meet age or disability requirements and fall within household income limits. This exemption can reduce the assessed value used to calculate taxes or freeze the taxable value at a prior level.
Other programs offered by the Assessor include the Current Use and Open Space Program for agricultural and natural resource land, a Three-Year Remodeling Tax Exemption for qualifying improvements, Damaged or Destroyed Property relief when a home loses value due to casualty, Non-Profit Exemption for qualifying organizations, and Historical Property Exemption for registered historic structures. Each program has a separate application and deadline. Contact the Assessor's office at (509) 524-2560 or email assessor@wwcowa.gov to get the right form.
Washington statutes governing property tax exemptions are found under RCW Chapter 84.36. The Assessor's office processes all applications and notifies applicants in writing of approval or denial.
City of Walla Walla Finance Department
Property tax assessment and collection in Walla Walla is handled entirely by the county, but the City's Finance Department provides budget documents, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), and tax-related forms through the city's website. City Hall is located at 15 N. 3rd Ave., Walla Walla, WA 99362.
Approximately 25 percent of each property owner's total tax bill is distributed back to the city to fund municipal services. The city does not collect taxes directly. Instead, the County Treasurer acts as collection agent and distributes funds to each taxing district. You can find budget documents and financial reports through the City of Walla Walla Finance Department at wallawallawa.gov.
Recorded Property Documents in Walla Walla
The Walla Walla County Auditor's Office serves as the County Recorder and is located at 315 West Main Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362. Phone is (509) 524-2530. The Auditor records and indexes all real property documents including warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, releases, easements, covenants, liens, lis pendens, and plat maps. These records are public under Washington law.
An online property document search is available through the Walla Walla County Auditor recording portal at recorder.co.walla-walla.wa.us. You can search by grantor or grantee name, document type, or legal description, and view or print recorded documents directly from the site. Recording fees are set by RCW 36.18.010. Certified copies of recorded documents cost $6.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page.
The Walla Walla County GIS hub provides parcel maps, zoning layers, aerial imagery, and historic plat books useful for researching property records in Walla Walla.
Walla Walla County Property Tax Records
All Walla Walla property assessments and tax collections go through Walla Walla County. Visit the county page for full details on the Assessor and Treasurer offices, exemption programs, and the PropertyAccess parcel search portal.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Walla Walla. Property tax records for each are handled through their respective county offices.