Kingston Property Tax Quick Facts
- Location
- Kingston, Washington
- Kitsap County
- Assessed By
- Kitsap County Assessor
- Appeal Deadline
- July 1
- County Tax Rate
- ~1%
- Shared with Kingston
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Kingston
Check your assessment
Enter your Kingston address for a free 60-second check. We compare your assessed value against comparable sales and neighborhood data.
Get your evidence packet
If over-assessed, pay $45 for a complete appeal packet with comparable sales, equity analysis, and pre-filled forms for Kitsap County.
File your appeal
Submit your appeal to Kitsap County Assessor before July 1. Our filing guide walks you through every step.
About the Kingston Property Market
Kingston is a city located in Kitsap County, Washington. Every property inside the Kingston city limits is assessed by Kitsap County Assessor, which applies Washington property tax rules uniformly across the county.
Because Kingston property values are set at the county level, the $400,000 county median home value and 1% effective tax rate apply to homes throughout the city. Homeowners who believe their Kingston home is over-assessed have the right to file a appeal directly with Kitsap County Assessor before the July 1 deadline.
Washington allows the assessor to defend or adjust the assessed value during a appeal, so Kingston homeowners should build a strong evidence-based case before filing — which is exactly what ProtestMax generates for $45.
Kingston Property Market Context
As a city in Washington, Kingston inherits the state's assessment framework — which shapes how over-valuations occur and how homeowners can fight them.
Washington market character
Washington has no state income tax, and property taxes carry significant weight at around 0.9% effective. The state reassesses annually in most counties, and Seattle-metro markets have produced aggressive assessed-value jumps.
How Washington handles appeals
Washington homeowners appeal to the county Board of Equalization, then the state Board of Tax Appeals. The state is protest-friendly and evidence-driven, and BOE petitions are accessible to self-filers.
When to file in Kingston
Petitions must be filed by July 1 or within 60 days of notice mailing, whichever is later. Notices typically mail in May or June.
Common Kingston Property Types
Kingston homeowners typically file protests across these property categories:
Single-family homes
The most common residential type and the dominant protest category.
Condominiums
Common in denser parts of the city and near employment centers.
Townhouses
Attached-home neighborhoods in newer subdivisions.
Small multi-family
Duplexes and 2-4 unit buildings assessed as income property.
Commercial
Retail, office, and small commercial along major corridors.
ProtestMax supports all of the above property types in Kingston. Each appealpacket is tailored to the property's classification and uses comparable sales from Kingston and surrounding Kitsap County neighborhoods.
Kingston Property Tax Appeal Questions
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Nearby Cities in Kitsap County
These Washington cities share the same appeal deadline (July 1) and are assessed by Kitsap County Assessor.