News Flash

San Juan County is pleased to present the monthly series County Compass: Navigating Civic Participation that shares ways to understand County systems, get involved with local government, and be an informed resident.

In March, the ‘County Compass’ topic focused on explaining the taxing structure here in the islands. Residents in San Juan County pay three types of taxes – property, real estate excise, and sales tax. Washington State does not have an income tax, which means local governments rely on these three taxes and grants to fund public programs and services. Read the full column at the County’s newsroom: https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/1930/San-Juan-County-Newsroom

Now in April, the ‘County Compass’ will focus on the Treasurer’s Office and 2024 taxes.

In accordance with RCW 84.56.020(1), the San Juan County Treasurer provided notification that the 2024 tax roll was completed and tax statements were mailed in early/mid- February 2024. All real and personal property taxes and assessments are due and payable to the County Treasurer on or before April 30, 2024.

In the event you do not receive a tax statement via mail or eNotices, please contact the Treasurer’s Office at 360-378-2171. Failure to receive a tax statement by mail will not forgive any taxpayer for timely payment per RCW 84.56. Tax information can also be located via the county property search: https://parcel.sanjuancountywa.gov/PropertyAccess/PropertySearch.aspx?cid=0

Taxes can be paid in a variety of ways: 

• Pay by phone using an automated service. Call 877-816-9299 (processing fees apply)
• Use the online property search and web pay portal
  1. Online portal link: https://parcel.sanjuancountywa.gov/PropertyAccess/PropertySearch.aspx?cid=0
  2. Use the ‘How-To’ guide here: https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/24899/SJCO-Portal-Property-Search-and-Web-Pay-Guide?bidId=
• Pay by mail:
  1. Postal mail: Po Box 639; Friday Harbor WA 98250-0639
  2. UPS/FedEx: 350 Court St, 1st Floor; Friday Harbor WA 98250
• Pay in-person by check by dropping it in the Treasurer’s Office secure box located at the Court House entrance on 2nd Street (Sheriff's side).

County Resources: 

1. Interested in auto-pay? Learn more here:  sanjuancountywa.gov/1988/Auto-Pay-Tax-Payments 
2. Use the property search function to find details on levies, assessments, past year amounts due/paid in full, etc.: parcel.sanjuancountywa.gov/PropertyAccess/PropertySearch.aspx?cid=0 
3. Visit the Treasurer’s Office website for additional information: sanjuancountywa.gov/314/Treasurer