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Review the record
We check the assessed value, the deadline on your notice, and the recorded size, condition, and features of the home before recommending an appeal.
Olympia & Thurston County property tax appeals
Lower the property taxes on your Thurston County home
Homespring reviews your Thurston County assessment, gathers the sales and property facts that support a lower value, prepares the petition, and handles the Board of Equalization hearing. You pay only if your property taxes go down.
No upfront feeNovember 16, 2026 deadline reviewFiling and hearing included
Start with the property
Check your potential savings
Enter the address to find the Thurston County record and see whether the property should move into a deeper appeal review.
No credit card is required. An address check does not file an appeal. Availability depends on your property and filing year.
Nov 16, 2026
petition deadline at 5 p.m. for September 16 notices
25%
of first-year savings only when Homespring succeeds
$0
upfront and no fee when there are no savings
The Thurston County process
Paper petitions are due Monday, November 16
The Thurston County Assessor mailed 2026 value change notices on September 16, 2026. Petitions to the Thurston County Board of Equalization are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2026, unless your notice says otherwise. The Board does not accept online or emailed petitions this year.
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Build the evidence
We compare sales of similar Thurston County homes around January 1 and document facts that affect what a buyer would pay.
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File and represent
We prepare the paper petition with a copy of your notice, arrange the signatures the county requires, deliver it on time, and handle the Board hearing.
A complete case, not a generic form
What makes a Thurston County appeal persuasive
Washington assesses homes at true and fair value, which means market value on January 1. The assessor's value is presumed correct, and the Board asks for clear, convincing proof that it is wrong. A big increase alone is not enough.
Learn what evidence helps a property tax appealComparable sales
Sales of similar homes near January 1, matched by size, age, lot, and neighborhood. An in-town Olympia home and a rural Yelm property need different comparisons.
Property-record accuracy
Living area, finished space, building quality, lot size, and other recorded details that can raise the value when they are wrong.
Condition and local factors
Dated photos and written contractor estimates for damage or deferred maintenance, plus waterfront, slope, or lot issues that affect what a buyer would pay.
A specific requested value
A clear estimate of true and fair value, with a short explanation of why the assessor's number is too high.
Compare the options
Filing is free. Representation is the service.
Thurston County homeowners can file with the Board of Equalization on their own at no cost. The reason to hire Homespring is to hand off the research, evidence, paperwork, and hearing while keeping the fee tied to a successful result.
What you receiveFile yourselfHomespring
County filing fee$0$0
Property and comparable sales analysisYou prepare itIncluded
Paper petition and evidence packetYou prepare itIncluded
Assessor response and Board hearingYou handle itIncluded
Service fee$025% of first-year savings
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Thurston County property tax appeal questions
Does Olympia have its own property tax appeal process?
No. Homes in Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, and the rest of the county are valued by the Thurston County Assessor. Value appeals go to the Thurston County Board of Equalization.
When is a Thurston County property tax appeal due?
The rule is July 1 or 60 days after your notice was mailed, whichever is later. For 2026 value notices mailed September 16, the county lists Monday, November 16, 2026 at 5 p.m., unless your notice says otherwise. Mail sent on the last day may be postmarked the next day and count as late, so file early.
Can I file a Thurston County appeal myself?
Yes, and there is no filing fee. Use the county's real property petition, sign it by hand, and include a copy of the front page of your value notice. File one petition per parcel by mail, courier, or in person at the Board's Olympia office. Homespring is for homeowners who want the work handled for them.
What does Homespring charge?
There is no upfront fee. If Homespring lowers your property taxes, the fee is 25% of the first year's tax savings. If there are no savings, there is no fee.
What evidence helps a Thurston County appeal?
The Board says sales of comparable properties are the best guide to market value. Photos and written contractor estimates help show condition problems. Errors in the property record, such as unfinished space counted as finished, are also worth correcting.
How long does a Thurston County decision take?
The Board reports a backlog and is still working through some 2023 appeals, so a 2026 hearing may be a long way off. Hearings are held by phone, and written decisions usually follow within 45 days. The Board can keep, lower, or raise a value. A representative needs a signed power of attorney, and the next option after the Board is the Washington State Board of Tax Appeals.
Check your Thurston County home before November 16
Start with the address. Homespring will confirm the available data and whether the property should move deeper into review. An address check does not file an appeal. Availability depends on your property and filing year.