Thurston County, WA

Thurston County, WA assessor property search and records

Use this county guide to find official assessor property search resources, recorder and deed links, tax records, GIS parcel maps, permits, and property data insights for Thurston County, Washington. Search an address or APN, then jump to official county sources or property tax and value data.

Official sources

Thurston County assessor, recorder, tax, and parcel map sources

Use this table to find the official county source for assessor property search, recorded documents, property tax, GIS parcel maps, permits, and zoning records.

Thurston County official assessor, tax, deed, GIS, permit, and land-use sources
Record typeOfficial sourceNotes
Assessed valuesThurston County Assessor Property Searchtcproperty.co.thurston.wa.us/ascendweb/
  • Requires 11-digit property number or street address.
  • Provides assessment data and property tax information.
Deeds and recorded documentsThurston County Auditor Document Searcheagleweb.co.thurston.wa.us/thurstonrecorder/web/
  • Cookies must be enabled.
  • Images are only available for specific document types; indexing information is available for all.
Property taxesThurston County Treasurer Property Taxwww.thurstoncountywa.gov/departments/treasurer
  • Provides payment portal and tax information.
  • Links to Ascend Web for detailed property tax records.
GIS and parcel mapsThurston County GeoData Center Parcel Mapmap.co.thurston.wa.us/parcelinfo/
  • Provides spatial parcel information and property data.
Permits and building recordsThurston County Permit Status Lookupwww.co.thurston.wa.us/cm/permitting/permit-lookup.asp
  • Do not use spaces, hyphens, or commas when entering search criteria.
Zoning and land useThurston County Zoning Codeswww.thurstoncountywa.gov/departments/community-planning-and-economic-development/permitting/building-development-codes/zoning-codes
  • Zoning depends on 'Jurisdiction of Influence' (County vs. Urban Growth Areas).
  • Links to Municode for specific title ordinances.
County data

Thurston County tax rates and property values

County and city-level rollups from AssessorSearch indexed property data. Use these values as directional context, then verify parcel-specific details with the official county sources above.

Median estimated value$534,633

Median estimated market value for properties in this county.

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Median assessed value$500,300

Median assessed value from county assessment records when available.

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Median annual property tax$4,445

Median annual property tax amount from indexed tax records when available.

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Median effective property tax rate0.84%

Median effective property tax rate calculated from annual tax and value fields.

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City property data

Top city rollups for estimated value, assessed value, property tax rate, and tax amount.

Thurston County city-level property value and tax-rate rollups
CityMedian estimated valueMedian assessed valueMedian effective property tax rateMedian tax amount
Olympia$570,183$534,5000.87%$4,901
Lacey$503,950$468,5000.82%$4,116
Yelm$483,597$455,1000.82%$3,802
Tumwater$513,075$475,4000.86%$4,338
Rochester$506,230$475,6500.73%$3,625
Tenino$519,682$481,3500.78%$4,045
Rainier$535,387$489,3000.76%$3,945
Centralia$470,291$438,4000.70%$3,319
Bucoda$309,841$260,4000.57%$1,686
FAQ

Thurston County property records FAQ

Common questions about assessor, deed, tax, GIS, and permit records.

Where can I verify assessed value in Thurston County?

Use the official Thurston County Assessor Property Search for assessed values, parcel details, exemptions, and property characteristics when those records are available online.

Where can I look up Thurston County property tax bills or payments?

Use the official Thurston County Treasurer Property Tax for property tax bills, payment history, due dates, or tax collector records.

Where can I find deeds or recorded documents in Thurston County?

Use the official Thurston County Auditor Document Search for deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other recorded documents. These records are usually separate from assessor property-value records.

Where can I view parcel maps or GIS data in Thurston County?

Use the official Thurston County GeoData Center Parcel Map for parcel maps, map layers, boundaries, and GIS context. GIS maps should be treated as reference tools, not legal surveys.

Can I build a list of Thurston County property owners?

Use Affix by AssessorSearch for county property owner lists, filters, exports, skip tracing, and outreach workflows.

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