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Auburn launches citywide revaluation; assessors outline inspections, timeline and homeowner options
Summary
City Assessor Karen Scamman told the council a contracted vendor is inspecting 9,486 parcels as part of a revaluation meant to bring assessments to market value; staff said values will be set as of April 1, 2027, with final proofing and taxpayer meetings to follow.
City Assessor Karen Scamman told the Auburn City Council on Feb. 17 that the city has contracted KRT to conduct a citywide revaluation covering 9,486 parcels across residential, commercial, industrial and vacant land and to review the assessors’ valuation methods and schedules. “We need to inventory and assess all taxable and non-taxable property in the city and give it evaluation,” Scamman said, describing the office’s role and the revaluation goals.
Scamman said the objective is to reach 100% of market value in accordance with state regulatory standards and to equalize values across property classes. She described the process as a combination of a full inventory, corrections to property record cards and market adjustments where necessary: “The goal is to rebalance our property values, ensuring that…
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