Jacob Tate

Published new taxpayer tools on the Yakima County Assessor website, including a comparable-sales search for appeals, sales-price and levy trend pages, and yearly valuation model documents.

July 29, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

Source: yakimacounty.us · researched July 30, 2026

Obtained a doubling of the Yakima County property-tax appeal window: at the Assessor's request the Yakima County Commissioners voted to extend the Board of Equalization filing period from the 30 days state law provides to 60 days, and the Assessor's Office mailed 2026 value notices ahead of the statutory schedule so owners had additional review time.

May 21, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

Source: newstalkkit.com · researched July 30, 2026

Replaced the Yakima County Assessor's Office land-valuation model, retiring a method that estimated land value as a fixed percentage of total property value and had produced land values significantly below market in some areas, and explained the annual revaluation cycle publicly after 2025 valuation statements went out in September.

November 10, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

Source: yakimaherald.com · researched July 30, 2026

As Yakima County Assessor, asked the state Department of Revenue to review his office's staffing and budget. The 2025 review found the office met its legal duties at current staffing through new technology and reworked jobs, and that computer valuation models for homes cut appeals sharply. It also found each appraiser handled 8,050 parcels, about twice the 2,500 to 5,000 range national assessing standards recommend, and urged the county to fund more staff.

July 23, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

Source: dor.wa.gov · researched July 30, 2026