Pierce County Property Assessor 2026: Search & Tax Records

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AssessorPropertySearch.org — Pierce County WA Assessor-Treasurer Property Search Guide — Updated May 2026
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Pierce County Property Records
Search by Parcel Number, Address, Value, Taxes and Comparable Sales

Use this Pierce County assessor property search guide to find the correct official path for Tacoma, Puyallup, Lakewood, Gig Harbor, Bonney Lake, University Place, Spanaway, Graham, Sumner and other Pierce County property records. Start with the Assessor-Treasurer Information Portal for value, taxes and comparable sales, then use PublicGIS for maps, the Auditor for recorded documents, and the Board of Equalization for value appeals.

Updated May 2026 Assessor-Treasurer: Marty Campbell Office: 2401 S. 35th St., Room 142 Phone: 253-798-6111 Tax status phone: 253-798-3333
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Quick Answer
Where do I search Pierce County property records?

Use the official Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer Information Portal at https://atip.piercecountywa.gov/app/v2/parcelSearch/search. It is the main county portal for property value, taxes and comparable sales information. Use PublicGIS for parcel maps, and use the Pierce County Auditor’s recorded document search when you need deeds, plats, easements, liens or recorded document numbers.

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First-Screen Search Tool

What Should You Click First for a Pierce County Assessor Property Search?

Pierce County combines assessor and treasurer functions in one elected office, but property research still has different routes. Use the correct tool based on whether you need parcel value, taxes, comparable sales, map boundaries, recorded deeds, exemptions or a formal appeal.

I need value, tax or comparable sales

Use ATIP Parcel & Sales Search. This is the main portal for property value, tax information and comparable sales research.

Open ATIP search

I need a parcel map

Use Pierce County PublicGIS when you need map location, nearby parcels, approximate boundaries or visual parcel context.

Open PublicGIS

I need to pay property taxes

Use the Assessor-Treasurer tax payment route. Have your parcel number ready for online or automated phone payment.

Open tax bills and payments

I need deeds, plats or easements

Use the Pierce County Auditor recorded document search. Recorded documents are not the same as assessor valuation records.

Open recorded documents

I disagree with assessed value

Use the Board of Equalization appeal process. File by July 1 or within 60 days of the value notice mailing date, whichever is later.

Open appeal guidance

I need senior, disabled or veteran tax relief

Use the exemption and deferral pages for senior citizens, people with disabilities, veterans, current use, destroyed property and other programs.

Open exemptions and deferrals
What You Can Find

What Shows in Pierce County Property Records?

Pierce County property research is practical because ATIP connects value, tax and comparable sales information. But it is still important to know which record is assessment data, which record is a tax payment record, and which record is a recorded legal document.

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Parcel number

The county identifier for property, tax, value and map research.

2

Property address

Site address or situs information used to identify the property.

3

Owner / taxpayer data

Owner or taxpayer details shown in the county property system.

4

Assessed value

Value used for tax calculation after levy rates and taxing districts are applied.

5

Tax information

Current property tax status, payment amount, statement details and installment information.

6

Comparable sales

Comparable sales research helps owners understand market-supported valuation.

7

Map context

PublicGIS helps verify location, approximate boundaries and nearby parcels.

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Recorded document route

Use the Auditor for deeds, easements, plats and official recorded document searches.

Important limit: PublicGIS map features are approximate and have not been surveyed. Do not use GIS lines as a legal boundary survey, title opinion, zoning approval or construction setback determination.

Tax Bill Intent

Pierce County Property Tax Records — Bills, Payments, Due Dates, Receipts and Phone Payment

Pierce County’s Assessor-Treasurer handles both assessment and treasury functions, but the question still matters. Value questions are not the same as payment questions. For payment status, exact amount due, tax statements, delinquent charges and payment methods, use the Tax Bills & Payments path.

Current tax status

For current property tax status, Pierce County lists the Automated Tax and Value Information System at 253-798-3333 and the Customer Service Hotline at 253-798-6111.

2026 due-date note

First-half property taxes are due April 30. Second-half taxes are normally due October 31; for 2026, county messaging notes the second-half deadline moves to the next business day because October 31 falls on a Saturday.

If tax is $50 or less

Pierce County tax payment guidance says if the tax amount due is $50 or less, full payment is due by April 30.

Mailing payment without stub

If the tax remittance stub is not included, Pierce County instructs taxpayers to include the parcel number. This helps avoid posting delays or payment mismatch.

Escrow warning: if your mortgage servicer pays taxes, still verify payment status in ATIP. Failure to receive a tax statement does not waive interest or penalty for a delinquent tax.

Need to view or pay a tax bill? Use the official Pierce County Tax Bills & Payments page and ATIP payment route.

Open Tax Bills & Payments
Map and GIS

Pierce County PublicGIS, Parcel Maps and GIS Data — How to Use Them Correctly

Use Pierce County PublicGIS when you need a visual parcel location, nearby parcels, approximate boundaries, map layers or spatial context. This is especially useful for rural parcels, vacant land, waterfront property, city-boundary questions, permitting preparation and parcels where the address search is unclear.

PublicGIS

PublicGIS is the interactive mapping tool linked by Pierce County parcel research pages. It helps identify parcel location and surrounding property context.

Open PublicGIS

Maps and data

Pierce County Spatial Services provides digital maps and data resources for public and business use, including interactive mapping and open data.

Open Maps & Data

Addressing warning

Pierce County assigns addresses only for properties in unincorporated Pierce County. If the property is inside a city, that city may handle address questions.

Survey limit

Map features are approximate and have not been surveyed. Use recorded plats, surveys and licensed professionals for legal boundary decisions.

Value Dispute

Pierce County Property Assessment Appeal — Deadline, Evidence and Board of Equalization

If you believe your assessed value does not reflect fair market value, Pierce County directs property owners to file a petition with the Board of Equalization. The Board is independent of the Assessor-Treasurer and considers whether the assessed value exceeds 100% of fair market value.

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Review your value notice and ATIP record

Check parcel number, land value, improvement value, physical characteristics, sales data and the date of mailing shown on the value change notice.

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Check the filing deadline

Pierce County appeal guidance says the petition must be filed by July 1 of the current assessment year, or within 60 days of the date of mailing on the value change notice or determination notice, whichever is later.

3

Collect evidence

Use comparable sales, appraisal reports, incorrect property-characteristic evidence, photos, repair estimates, market data or other proof that the value is not supportable.

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Do not argue tax amount alone

The Board cannot consider personal hardship, tax levy rates, total tax amount or issues unrelated to valuation. Focus on fair market value evidence.

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Mail or deliver to the Board

Pierce County appeal resources list the Board of Equalization mailing/delivery address as 2401 South 35th Street, Room 176, Tacoma, WA 98409.

Appeal help: Use the official Pierce County Appeals page before relying on any generic deadline from another website.

Open Appeal Guidance
Tax Relief

Pierce County Property Tax Exemptions, Deferrals, Senior, Disabled and Current Use Programs

Pierce County offers property tax exemptions and deferrals allowed by Washington law. These programs are separate from paying your tax bill, and they often require forms, income documentation, ownership/residency proof and annual or renewal steps.

Senior citizens or people with disabilities

Pierce County lists exemption resources for senior citizens and people with disabilities. Eligibility can include age, disability, income and residence requirements.

Open senior/disabled exemption

How to apply

Pierce County lists an exemption department hotline at 253-798-2169 for senior citizen and people with disabilities exemption assistance.

Open application help

Current use programs

Farm, agricultural, forest land and open-space classifications can reduce taxable value but may create rollback tax issues if use changes.

Destroyed property and deferrals

Destroyed property relief, limited-income deferrals, senior/disabled deferrals and other programs have separate requirements. Use official forms only.

Do not pay third parties first: many exemption and deferral forms are available through Pierce County. If a private company charges to “help” with a basic exemption application, verify the official county process before paying.

Which Office Handles It?

Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer vs Auditor vs Planning/Public Works vs Board of Equalization

Pierce County property research touches multiple offices. Use the office router below to avoid calling the wrong department.

Assessor-Treasurer

Use for assessed value, property taxes, parcel and sales search, exemptions, deferrals, name/address changes, monthly payment plans, foreclosure avoidance and tax statements. Phone: 253-798-6111.

Automated Tax and Value System

Use for current property tax status and automated property tax/value information. Phone: 253-798-3333.

Auditor Recording

Use for recorded deeds, plats, boundary line revisions, easements, liens, document search and document copies.

Open recorded documents

Planning & Public Works

Use for addressing in unincorporated Pierce County, zoning, permitting, code complaints and development questions.

Open parcel & property info

Board of Equalization

Use for formal assessed value appeals after reviewing your value notice and evidence. Board address: 2401 S. 35th St., Room 176, Tacoma, WA 98409.

Open BOE appeal page

Spatial Services / GIS

Use for maps, GIS data, PublicGIS and open geospatial data. Remember that map features are approximate and not surveyed.

Open maps and data
Troubleshooting

Common Problems When Searching Pierce County Property Records

If the official search does not show what you expect, the issue is usually formatting, stale private data, wrong office, wrong property identifier, escrow timing, parcel split/combo, or confusion between maps and recorded legal documents.

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No address result appears

Search fewer words. Remove unit number, direction, punctuation and street suffix. If possible, search by parcel number instead of address.

2

Owner name looks outdated

Check the Auditor recorded documents for recent deeds or ownership changes. Private websites can lag behind official data.

3

Tax bill does not match assessed value

Tax bills depend on assessed value, levy rates, exemptions, taxing districts, direct charges, penalties and payment status.

4

Map line does not match a fence

PublicGIS is approximate and not surveyed. Use recorded plats, surveys and licensed professionals for legal boundaries.

5

Payment not showing immediately

Payments are posted when processed. Processing can take longer during April/May and October/November because of high payment volume.

Office Location

Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer Office Location, Phone and Hours

The Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer office is in Tacoma. Bring your parcel number, tax statement, value notice, appeal paperwork, payment stub, property address or supporting evidence depending on the service you need.

Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer

2401 S. 35th Street, Room 142, Tacoma, WA 98409

Main phone: 253-798-6111
Automated tax/value phone: 253-798-3333
Fax: 253-798-3142
Office address: 2401 S. 35th Street, Room 142, Tacoma, WA 98409
Public hours shown by county page: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office opens at 9:30 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month for staff training.

Smart Internal Links

Related Washington Property Search Guides That Help Pierce County Users

These internal links are selected by user intent, not random stuffing. Use them if you compare Washington county assessor systems, move between Puget Sound counties, or need a similar property-tax workflow.

King County Assessor Property Search

Helpful for comparing Pierce County and King County property value, parcel and tax lookup workflows.

https://assessorpropertysearch.org/king-county-assessor-property-search/

Whatcom County Assessor Property Search

Useful for comparing another Washington county’s parcel, tax and recorded-document research paths.

https://assessorpropertysearch.org/whatcom-county-assessor-property-search/

Spokane Assessor Property Search

Good for comparing SCOUT-style parcel search, treasurer records, maps and Washington appeal routing.

https://assessorpropertysearch.org/spokane-assessor-property-search/

Skagit County Assessor Property Search

Useful for Northwest Washington property owners comparing assessor, GIS and tax payment workflows.

https://assessorpropertysearch.org/skagit-county-assessor-property-search/

San Diego County Assessor Property Search

Compare a large county where assessor, recorder and tax collector systems are separated differently.

https://assessorpropertysearch.org/san-diego-county-assessor-property-search/

Montgomery County Property Assessor

Helpful for comparing property record card workflows and local assessor search formats.

https://assessorpropertysearch.org/montgomery-county-property-assessor/
FAQ

FAQ — Pierce County Assessor Property Search

These answers target the real search problems Pierce County homeowners, buyers, investors, appraisers, title users, taxpayers and appeal filers usually run into.

Use the official Assessor-Treasurer Information Portal at https://atip.piercecountywa.gov/app/v2/parcelSearch/search. It is the county’s main search route for property value, taxes and comparable sales information.
Yes, but parcel number is usually more precise. Start with house number and street name only. If the result fails, remove street suffix, direction, punctuation and unit number, then confirm the parcel in PublicGIS.
Use the Pierce County Tax Bills & Payments page or the ATIP payment route. You can also call the Automated Tax and Value Information System at 253-798-3333 with your parcel number ready.
For taxes over $50, the first half is due April 30 and the second half is due October 31 without late penalty under the normal Washington schedule. If the due date falls on a weekend or holiday, verify the next business-day deadline on the official county payment page.
The Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer page lists Marty Campbell as Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer. The office is located at 2401 S. 35th Street, Room 142, Tacoma, WA 98409. Phone: 253-798-6111.
File a petition with the Pierce County Board of Equalization by July 1 of the current assessment year or within 60 days of the mailing date on your value change notice, whichever is later. Focus on fair market value evidence, not tax amount or hardship.
Use the Pierce County Auditor’s recorded document search at https://armsweb.co.pierce.wa.us/. Recorded deeds, plats, boundary line revisions, easements and liens are Auditor records, not Assessor-Treasurer value records.
No. Pierce County PublicGIS notes that map features are approximate and have not been surveyed. Use recorded plats, surveys, title work and licensed professionals for legal boundary questions.
Pierce County directs taxpayers to contact the Assessor’s office for tax statement mailing address changes. Use the official Name & Address Changes resource or call 253-798-6111 with the parcel number ready.

Disclaimer and Source Verification

AssessorPropertySearch.org is an independent property records information guide. We are not Pierce County, the Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer, the Pierce County Auditor, the Board of Equalization, Planning & Public Works, Spatial Services or a government agency. We do not store property records or provide official legal, tax, appraisal, survey, title or financial advice.

This page explains how to use official Pierce County and Washington property record resources. Property data, tax bills, payment rules, appeal deadlines, exemption programs, map layers, recorded-document access and office hours can change. Always verify the final record, deadline, tax amount, form requirement and legal document directly with the official office before making financial, legal or real estate decisions.

Official Sources Verified — May 2026

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