Find Yakima Property Tax Records
Property tax records for Yakima are maintained by Yakima County, which handles valuation, levy calculation, and tax collection for all properties in the city. The Yakima County Assessor's Office gathers property data and sets assessed values, while the Yakima County Treasurer manages billing and collection. Yakima residents can search parcel data through multiple online portals including a hybrid map search, a GIS-based tool, and a characteristic parcel search. This page covers the key offices, search tools, payment deadlines, exemption programs, and city-level resources for Yakima property owners.
Yakima Overview
Yakima County Assessor's Office
The Yakima County Assessor's Office handles the collection, management, and storage of property characteristics used to value all real and personal property in the county. Information is gathered to equitably value property through analysis of sales and other market conditions. The office calculates levy amounts allowed by law and certifies tax rates for every parcel in the county. For Tax Year 2026, value notices were dispersed starting September 19, 2025. Market values increased about 4 percent on average. The 2025 Tax Levy Booklet is available online for those who want to see how levy rates are set across all districts.
Valuation questions directed to the Assessor include assessed value disputes, open space programs, levy rates, senior and disabled exemptions, personal property, and building characteristics. Changes of ownership are processed through Real Estate Excise Affidavits filed with the County Treasurer. The County Cadastral Map is maintained for assessment purposes and updated as parcels change.
Washington uses a budget-based levy system. Assessed values do not directly drive total tax collections. Each taxing district adopts a budget, and most regular levies are limited to a 1 percent increase over the highest lawful levy from the prior year, plus new construction, unless voters approve more. If a district requests more than the legal cap, the Assessor's Office must reduce it to the maximum permitted amount. If total values in a district increase, levy rates go down; if values decrease, rates go up. This means higher assessments do not automatically mean higher total tax collections for any given district.
The Yakima County parcel information portal at yakimacounty.us provides access to property owner of record data, residential characteristics, sales data, and tax assessment information for all Yakima parcels.
Yakima Property Tax Search Tools
Yakima County maintains three main online tools for property tax research. The Hybrid Parcel Search and Map combines a searchable database with an interactive map view. The GIS Mapping Parcel Search lets you browse properties geographically and pull up assessment data by clicking on a parcel. The Characteristic Parcel Search filters properties by building and land characteristics, which is useful for comparative research.
The Yakima County Assessor Parcel Search at yakimacounty.us/218/Assessors-Office lets you look up property owner of record information, residential characteristics, and sales data. The Yakima County Property Tax Search shows parcel valuations, tax assessment details, and payment history. Yakimap Online provides a map-based view of property and parcel characteristics, current valuations, and owner of record information. These three portals together cover most property research needs without requiring a visit to the courthouse.
The Yakima County parcel information page links directly to the Assessor Parcel Search, Property Tax Search, and Yakimap Online tools for searching Yakima property records.
Yakima County GIS Mapping
Yakima County Geographic Information Services (GIS) focuses on managing and displaying geographic data within the county. The GIS Service Counter is located in the Yakima County Courthouse on the 1st floor in Room 116. Data layers maintained include parcels, zoning, city limits, jurisdictional boundaries, voting precincts, 911 addressing, environmental layers, planning layers, and utility layers.
Some GIS data is available through an open data portal for download as ESRI shapefiles, feature classes, or other common formats. Standard products for sale include Parcel and Aerial Photo maps, the Yakima County Road Atlas, and the Recreation Guide. Contact the GIS office at GIS@co.yakima.wa.us or (509) 574-2990.
The Yakima County GIS Mapping page at yakimacounty.us provides access to parcel boundaries, zoning data, aerial imagery, and downloadable GIS datasets for Yakima properties.
Yakima County Treasurer and Property Tax Payment
Yakima County Treasurer Ilene Thomson oversees billing and collection for all property taxes in the county. The 2026 tax statements were scheduled to be mailed during the week of February 9, 2026. First-half taxes are due by April 30. Second-half taxes are due October 31. A new drive-thru facility for property tax payments is located at 217 N. 1st St. and is open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (cash and check only; bring your tax statement).
Payment options include mail, drive-thru, in-person at the main office at 128 N 2nd Street Room 115 Yakima WA 98901, online, and credit or debit card by phone at 866-888-0989. Checks must be payable to Yakima County Treasurer. Payments are sorted by Federal Postmark under RCW 1.12.070 to determine the payment date. Postage meter dates do not comply. Two-party checks and postdated checks are not accepted.
Convenience fees apply: eCheck costs $0.50 per transaction, credit card charges 2.35 percent with a $2.00 minimum, and Visa or MasterCard personal debit cards are $3.95 flat. Delinquent accounts accrue interest at 0.75 percent per month for residential real property with four or fewer units, and 1 percent per month for all other parcels. Penalties of 3 percent are assessed June 1 and 8 percent on December 1 for applicable properties. Real property foreclosure begins May 1 for taxes delinquent three or more years. A $35 fee is charged for all bank-returned items.
Paperless billing is available through eNoticesonline.com using the authorization code on your annual tax statement. Tax Division phone is (509) 574-2800 and the Accounting Division is (509) 574-2780.
Yakima Property Tax Exemptions
Seniors, individuals retired due to disability, and veterans with disabilities may qualify for property tax reduction. To qualify based on 2024 income, gross household income must have been under $45,000. Eligibility requirements are set by state law under RCW Chapter 84.36, and applications are filed through the Yakima County Assessor's office. The exemption can freeze the taxable value of your home or reduce the assessed value used to calculate taxes, depending on the income bracket.
The Yakima County Treasurer's tax information page at yakimacounty.us/191/Tax-Information includes links to senior and disabled exemption details, contact information, name and address change instructions, and personal property examples. If your name or mailing address changes, update the Treasurer's office right away. You can do this by mail, fax, through the website form, or on the back of your property tax statement stub.
Note: The income threshold for the senior and disabled exemption is adjusted periodically by the state legislature. Check the current year's threshold before applying to confirm you qualify.
City of Yakima Public Records
The City of Yakima's central office is at City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901. Two Public Records Officers in the City Clerk's Office coordinate compliance with the Washington State Public Records Act. Phone is (509) 575-6037, fax is (509) 576-6614, and email is public_records@yakimawa.gov. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
A public records tracking application is available on the city's website at opendata.yakimawa.gov for submitting and tracking requests. Written requests must include your contact information, a statement that it is a Public Records Act request, and a reasonable description of the records you want, including name, title, subject, dates, and department if known. The city responds within five business days. Residents are encouraged to check yakimawa.gov first to see if the records are already posted publicly before filing a formal request.
The City of Yakima public records portal at opendata.yakimawa.gov allows residents to submit and track public records requests online, including records related to city finances and property matters.
Yakima County Property Tax Records
All Yakima city property taxes are assessed and collected through Yakima County. The county page has full details on the Assessor and Treasurer offices, all three parcel search tools, GIS mapping, exemption programs, and payment options.
Nearby Cities
These cities are in central and eastern Washington near Yakima. Each has property tax records processed through its own county assessor and treasurer.