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…
Category: Property Tax
Pierce County offers free property tax exemption seminars
Seniors and people with disabilities are invited to attend free Property Tax Exemption Seminars hosted by the Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer’s office, in partnership with the South Sound Housing Affordability Partners (SSHA³P) and Pierce County Human Services. Seminars are designed to provide valuable information on tax relief programs. Attendees will learn about eligibility requirements for property…
Council passes ordinance to lengthen time taxpayers have to claim refund on property tax errors
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, the Pierce County Council passed Ordinance No. O2024-572 to expand the time property owners have to request a refund for manifest errors in property tax assessments – such as an incorrect square footage listing or an error in the number of rooms – moving it from three to five year…
