The April 30 property tax payment deadline is fast approaching, at which time taxpayers need to have the first half or full payment into the Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer or Finance offices. The deadline does not apply to property owners who pay their taxes through a mortgage lender.

“We encourage taxpayers to get their taxes in well before April 30 to be sure payments are processed by the deadline,” said Marty Campbell, Pierce County’s Assessor-Treasurer. “Our customer service team takes pride in the fast and efficient work they do, and they’re ready to help in case people have questions.”

Ways to pay property taxes 

Taxpayers may pay their property taxes online, by mail, by phone, or in person.

Online

Go to the Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer’s website and search by parcel number (found on your tax statement) or address. Debit or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) and e-check accepted.

By mail

Make sure payment is postmarked by April 30. The US Postal Service recommends mailing your check seven days before they’re due. You can also request a postmark at the post office counter. Checks payable to “Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer” are accepted.

By phone

Have your parcel number ready and call the Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer’s automated phone system at 253-798-3333. Debit or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) and e-check accepted.

In person

Visit the Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer’s Office in person or use one of the drop boxes at:

Pierce County Annex 
2401 S 35th Street, Room 142, Tacoma
Open Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Drop boxes are located outside of the building’s south entrance or inside by the Assessor-Treasurer’s lobby. Foreclosure payments are not accepted in drop boxes. Please deliver all Property Tax Foreclosure payments directly to a customer service staff member.

Taxpayers may also drop off their taxes at the Pierce County Finance Office, located at:

1501 Market St., Suite 120, Tacoma
Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Entrance and visitor parking spaces 16-20.
Drop box is located by the building’s main entrance.

Debit or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express), check, and US currency accepted.

Questions may be directed to the Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer’s Office at 253-798-6111.

About the Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer

The Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer’s Office is led by Assessor-Treasurer Marty Campbell, a non-partisan official elected by the voters of Pierce County. Each year, the office is responsible for fairly assessing Pierce County’s nearly 354,000 residential and commercial properties, accurately determining property tax rates for 171 tax code areas, and collecting almost $2.1 billion in property taxes.