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Remember that second installment property taxes are due this month. Mailed payments must be postmarked, put in a drop box, or paid online by November 2nd to avoid penalty and interest charges. Taxpayers who would like a receipt should include their email address to have a receipt emailed to them or they must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with their payment to receive a hard-copy receipt mailed to them. For online information regarding paying taxes, levy and assessment...

Jefferson County Assessor’s Office Notice State law requires every county to appraise taxable property each year at 100% of fair market value. Jefferson County accomplishes this by a focused re-inspection of one-sixth of the County each year. The other five-sixths are updated through a combination of statistical sales analysis and inspections of areas needing a more detailed approach. The physical re-inspection area this year is Brinnon. The Assessor’s Office has completed their 2026...

JCPH: Partial Shellfish Opening North Hood Canal to Triton Cove Recent shellfish samples taken from Hood Canal indicate that the level of biotoxins has dropped below the closure limit for some shellfish species such as littleneck clams, manila clams, mussels, and oysters. However, geoduck, butter and varnish clams remain closed by the Washington Department of Health (DOH) to recreational shellfish harvesting due to the fact that they retain toxins for a longer period. Discovery Bay, Port...