Clallam County Property Tax Records

Clallam County property tax records are managed by the Assessor and Treasurer offices in Port Angeles, Washington, and are searchable online through a combined PACS property search system. The county covers the Olympic Peninsula and maintains over 48,000 appraisal reports. This page covers how to search Clallam County property tax records, understand your assessment, pay your bill, and find recorded land documents through the county Auditor's Office.

Clallam County Assessor Property Tax Records

The Clallam County Assessor's primary responsibility is to appraise all taxable real and personal property within the county as accurately and fairly as state law allows. The office maintains over 48,000 appraisal reports and a detailed series of maps showing all properties within the county. Each time a parcel is sold, divided, or a new plat is filed, the transaction is recorded in the Assessor's records. The assessment roll is maintained along with lists of ownership, legal and building descriptions, tax code area, location, and assessed valuation for all taxable property.

Contact the Clallam County Assessor at 223 East 4th Street, Suite 2, Port Angeles, WA 98362. Main phone: 360-417-2400. Fax: 360-417-2299. Toll-free from West Clallam County: (360) 374-5324. The full office page is at clallamcountywa.gov/157/Assessor. The Treasurer's Office (360-417-2344) mails property tax bills, collects payments, and answers tax billing questions. The Auditor's Office (360-417-2568) records official documents such as deeds, plats, and liens.

Search Clallam County Property Tax Records Online

The combined Assessor and Treasurer property search portal allows parcel and address searches for all taxable property in Clallam County. You can search by owner name, property address, or geographic ID (12 to 16 digit geo parcel number). The system also includes a Sales Search tab for researching comparable sales and a Map Search for geographic lookup. An Advanced search option lets you enter multiple terms for more refined results.

The property detail page includes tabs for Details, Map, Pay Tax Due, Taxes and Assessment Details, Values, Taxing Jurisdiction, Improvement and Building data, Sketch, Property Image, Land, Roll Value History, Deed and Sales History, and Payout Agreement. Results display the appraisal year for tax year, tax area, ownership, assessed value, and tax status. Open public records access is authorized under Washington's RCW 42.56. The system is powered by N. Harris Computer Corporation (PropertyAccess/PACS) and tax information typically reflects payments made within 2 days of the search.

The county provides helpful search tips at clallamcountywa.gov/289/Property-Search-Tips. The geographic ID is the Geo Parcel Number, a 16-digit field where only 12 digits are normally required. The system adds four zeros to the end of 12-digit entries. If a 12-digit entry returns "None found," try adding '1000' or '2001' to the end. When searching by property address, enter only the street number in the Street Number field. Numbered streets must be spelled out ("Sixteenth" not "16th"). Highway 101 and 112 addresses should be entered as "HWY 101" or "HWY 112".

The Clallam County Geospatial Portal at clallam-county-portal-clallam.hub.arcgis.com is the county's one-stop location to find and download geographic data. It includes county parks maps, planning maps, public health maps, emergency management maps, and a PDF map gallery. Tax parcel data is available for download but does NOT include landowner information. To get a copy with landowner data, submit a public records request. GIS contact: gis@clallamcountywa.gov, 360-417-2260, Clallam County Courthouse IT Department, GIS, 223 E. 4th St, Suite 13, Port Angeles, WA 98362.

The image below is from the Clallam County Geospatial Portal, which offers mapping tools and downloadable data for parcel research.

The portal provides interactive maps and open data downloads for Clallam County parcels and is maintained by the county's IT and GIS team in Port Angeles.

Clallam County Property Tax Assessment Process

Washington requires all property to be assessed at 100% of fair market value under RCW 84.40. The Clallam County Assessor appraises both real and personal property each year. Real property includes land and buildings. Personal property includes business equipment and machinery. Each business in the county must file an annual personal property listing with the Assessor.

Tax relief programs available in Clallam County include destroyed property claims, home improvement exemptions, open space and current use classification, and senior and disabled exemption and deferral programs. The full details on each are available through the Assessor's Office. For the senior and disabled program, income limits and age requirements apply and are set at the state level. The Washington DOR exemptions page lists current thresholds.

The image below is from the Clallam County property search portal, which serves as the main public interface for looking up parcel and tax data.

The portal covers all taxable parcels in Clallam County and is updated regularly by the Assessor and Treasurer offices in Port Angeles.

Paying Clallam County Property Taxes

The Clallam County Treasurer acts as the bank for the county, school districts, fire districts, and other local government units. Responsibilities include receipting, disbursing, investing, and accounting for funds, plus compiling monthly financial reports. The office also collects property taxes and assessments and conducts foreclosures and distraints. Mailing address: Clallam County Treasurer, 223 E 4th Street, Suite 3, Port Angeles, WA 98362. Phone: 360-417-2344.

Property tax due dates follow the standard Washington schedule: first half is due April 30, second half is due October 31 per RCW 84.56.020. In-person payments are accepted between 9 AM and 3 PM daily. The office accepts cash, credit cards, debit cards, certified checks, money orders, and personal checks. Electronic payments (debit, credit, or e-check) are available online through Invoice Cloud or through the Parcel and Tax Property Search page via ACI. Phone payments go through ACI Payments at 800-272-9829 using Clallam County Jurisdiction Code 5603. Per RCW 36.29.190, the county cannot absorb the convenience fee for electronic transactions.

A secure payment drop box is located in the courthouse roundabout. A wall-mounted drop box is to the right of the Treasurer's office door. Do not use post-dated checks; they will be deposited upon receipt. If a check is returned, the taxpayer is responsible for any returned check fees. If the first half of personal property taxes is delinquent, state law requires the full year to be paid in full. The half-payment option no longer applies in that situation. Payment information is also at clallamcountywa.gov/1072/Property-Tax-Payment-Information.

Recorded Documents and the Clallam County Auditor

The Clallam County Auditor's Office Recording Division is located at 223 East 4th Street, Suite 1, Port Angeles, WA 98362. Phone: 360-417-2568. Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The office records and stores official land documents including deeds, mortgages, liens, and plat maps. Recorded documents from 1985 to 2014 are also available through the Washington State Digital Archives.

For online access, go to the Clallam County Auditor's recording portal. Note that downloaded images from that site are not certified as true and correct copies. For certified copies, fees apply and you must contact the office. Searches can be conducted by document number, name, legal description, or parcel number. The information is public and provided as a public service under Washington law, but is not certified for authenticity. For delinquent tax foreclosure information, the county follows RCW 84.64. A complete list of Washington county assessors and treasurers is available at propertytax.dor.wa.gov/county-contacts.

Cities in Clallam County

Clallam County includes the cities of Port Angeles, Sequim, and Forks, as well as the tribal community of Neah Bay. None of these cities currently meet the population threshold for individual city pages in this directory. All property tax records for parcels in Clallam County are handled through the county Assessor and Treasurer in Port Angeles.

Nearby Counties

Clallam County borders one county on the Olympic Peninsula in northwestern Washington.