Mike Hougardy
Republican · WA · Kittitas County Assessor
Mike Hougardy has been the Kittitas County Assessor for about nine years. He says he follows the laws that govern the office and wants appraisals that are fair, open, and focused on good customer service.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Had his office's 2023 tax levy math checked by the state Department of Revenue. The state found no errors and made no suggestions for change.
April 11, 2023
Source: dor.wa.gov
Won re-election as Kittitas County Assessor with no opponent on the ballot. He got 13,981 votes, or 96.61%, with the rest going to write-ins.
November 8, 2022
Source: results.vote.wa.gov
Asked the county commissioners to update the fees landowners pay to apply for lower property taxes on farm and forest land. He said the $100 fees, last set in 1989 and 2002, no longer covered staff and recording costs. The board approved the change 2-0.
July 20, 2021
Source: co.kittitas.wa.us
Had his office's 2020 tax levy math checked by the state Department of Revenue. The state found one error: the office left out a $1,399.18 refund amount for the City of Kittitas, so the city collected too little.
November 12, 2020
Source: dor.wa.gov
Had his office reviewed by the state Department of Revenue. The state found the office sent three of five required 2017 tax reports late. It told the office to fix how it values homes still being built.
May 2, 2018
Source: dor.wa.gov
Was appointed Kittitas County Assessor by the county commissioners on a 3-0 vote. He filled the seat left open when the prior assessor retired. He had worked as an appraiser in the office.
March 13, 2017
Source: co.kittitas.wa.us
Past race Mike Hougardy ran in:
- Kittitas County Assessor · November 3, 2026 · Kittitas County, Washington · incumbent