Property
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| Property ID: | 39565 | Abbreviated Legal Description: | PORT TOWNSEND O.T. BLK 111 LOT 8 |
| Parcel # / Geo ID: | 989711107 | Agent Code: | |
| Type: | Real | | |
| Tax Area: | 0110 - C-50F1E1H2 | Land Use Code | 11 |
| Open Space: | N | DFL | N |
| Historic Property: | N | Remodel Property: | N |
| Multi-Family Redevelopment: | N | | |
| Township: | 30N | Section: | 11 |
| Range: | 1W |
Location |
| Address: | 540 BENTON ST
PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368 | Mapsco: | 124/007 |
| Neighborhood: | PTOT ABOVE BLUFF TO LAWRENCE ST, WEST OF TYLER | Map ID: | |
| Neighborhood CD: | 6280 |
Owner |
| Name: | RICHARD TALBOT | Owner ID: | 28591 |
| Mailing Address: | COLETTE M KOSTELEC
PO BOX 1868
PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368-0058 | % Ownership: | 100.0000000000% |
| | | Exemptions: | |
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Taxes and Assessment Details
Property Tax Information as of
03/11/2026
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| Statement Details |
| 2026 | 28738 | STATE - STATE LEVY (SCHOOL) | $488.30 | $488.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $976.59 |
| 2026 | 28738 | COUNTY - COUNTY LEVIES (CE, DD, VET, MH) | $195.23 | $195.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $390.43 |
| 2026 | 28738 | CONSERVE - CONSERVATION FUTURES | $5.86 | $5.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.71 |
| 2026 | 28738 | CITYPT - CITY OF PT | $277.11 | $277.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $554.20 |
| 2026 | 28738 | PORTPT - PORT DISTRICT | $78.85 | $78.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $157.69 |
| 2026 | 28738 | PUD1 - PUD #1 | $12.70 | $12.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.40 |
| 2026 | 28738 | HD2 - HOSP DIST #2 | $11.39 | $11.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $22.77 |
| 2026 | 28738 | SD50 - SCHOOL DIST #50 | $386.84 | $386.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $773.67 |
| 2026 | 28738 | FD1 - FIRE DISTRICT #1 | $258.52 | $258.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $517.03 |
| 2026 | 28738 | EMS1 - FIRE DIST #1 EMS | $99.40 | $99.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $198.79 |
| 2026 | 28738 | JCCD - JC Conservation District | $2.55 | $2.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.10 |
| 2026 | 28738 | NWA - Noxious Weed Assessment | $2.98 | $2.97 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.95 |
| 2026 | 28738 | TOTAL: | $1819.73 | $1819.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3639.33 |
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| 2026 | 28738 | $1819.73 | $1819.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3639.33 |
| Statement Details |
| 2025 | 28810 | STATE - STATE LEVY (SCHOOL) | $487.74 | $487.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $975.47 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | 28810 | COUNTY - COUNTY LEVIES (CE, DD, VET, MH) | $191.81 | $191.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $383.60 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | 28810 | CONSERVE - CONSERVATION FUTURES | $5.75 | $5.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.50 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | 28810 | CITYPT - CITY OF PT | $276.60 | $276.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $553.19 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | 28810 | PORTPT - PORT DISTRICT | $78.26 | $78.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $156.52 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | 28810 | PUD1 - PUD #1 | $12.55 | $12.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.10 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | 28810 | HD2 - HOSP DIST #2 | $11.19 | $11.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $22.38 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | 28810 | SD50 - SCHOOL DIST #50 | $356.46 | $356.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $712.90 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | 28810 | FD1 - FIRE DISTRICT #1 | $253.10 | $253.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $506.20 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | 28810 | EMS1 - FIRE DIST #1 EMS | $97.35 | $97.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $194.70 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | 28810 | JCCD - JC Conservation District | $2.55 | $2.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.10 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | 28810 | NWA - Noxious Weed Assessment | $2.15 | $2.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.30 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | 28810 | TOTAL: | $1775.51 | $1775.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3550.96 | $0.00 |
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| 2025 | 28810 | $1775.51 | $1775.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3550.96 | $0.00 |
| Statement Details |
| 2024 | 28870 | STATE - STATE LEVY (SCHOOL) | $443.22 | $443.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $886.43 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | 28870 | COUNTY - COUNTY LEVIES (CE, DD, VET, MH) | $189.66 | $189.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $379.31 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | 28870 | CONSERVE - CONSERVATION FUTURES | $5.69 | $5.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.37 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | 28870 | CITYPT - CITY OF PT | $271.00 | $270.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $541.98 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | 28870 | PORTPT - PORT DISTRICT | $78.34 | $78.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $156.68 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | 28870 | PUD1 - PUD #1 | $12.46 | $12.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $24.91 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | 28870 | HD2 - HOSP DIST #2 | $11.07 | $11.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $22.13 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | 28870 | SD50 - SCHOOL DIST #50 | $358.59 | $358.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $717.16 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | 28870 | FD1 - FIRE DISTRICT #1 | $250.77 | $250.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $501.54 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | 28870 | EMS1 - FIRE DIST #1 EMS | $95.79 | $95.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $191.57 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | 28870 | JCCD - JC Conservation District | $2.55 | $2.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.10 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | 28870 | NWA - Noxious Weed Assessment | $2.15 | $2.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.30 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | 28870 | TOTAL: | $1721.29 | $1721.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3442.48 | $0.00 |
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| 2024 | 28870 | $1721.29 | $1721.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3442.48 | $0.00 |
| Statement Details |
| 2023 | 28912 | STATE - STATE LEVY (SCHOOL) | $445.10 | $445.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $890.20 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | 28912 | COUNTY - COUNTY LEVIES (CE, DD, VET, MH) | $194.25 | $194.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $388.46 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | 28912 | CONSERVE - CONSERVATION FUTURES | $5.83 | $5.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.65 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | 28912 | CITYPT - CITY OF PT | $274.52 | $274.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $549.01 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | 28912 | PORTPT - PORT DISTRICT | $81.82 | $81.81 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $163.63 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | 28912 | PUD1 - PUD #1 | $12.88 | $12.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $25.75 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | 28912 | HD2 - HOSP DIST #2 | $11.34 | $11.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $22.66 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | 28912 | SD50 - SCHOOL DIST #50 | $353.20 | $353.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $706.39 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | 28912 | FD1 - FIRE DISTRICT #1 | $160.01 | $160.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $320.01 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | 28912 | EMS1 - FIRE DIST #1 EMS | $68.07 | $68.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $136.13 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | 28912 | JCCD - JC Conservation District | $2.55 | $2.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.10 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | 28912 | NWA - Noxious Weed Assessment | $2.15 | $2.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.30 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | 28912 | TOTAL: | $1611.72 | $1611.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3223.29 | $0.00 |
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| 2023 | 28912 | $1611.72 | $1611.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3223.29 | $0.00 |
Values
| (+) Improvement Homesite Value: | + | $0 | |
| (+) Improvement Non-Homesite Value: | + | $194,774 | |
| (+) Land Homesite Value: | + | $0 | |
| (+) Land Non-Homesite Value: | + | $230,000 | |
| (+) Curr Use (HS): | + | $0 | $0 |
| (+) Curr Use (NHS): | + | $0 | $0 |
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| (=) Market Value: | = | $424,774 | |
| (–) Productivity Loss: | – | $0 | |
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| (=) Subtotal: | = | $424,774 | |
| (+) Senior Appraised Value: | + | $0 | |
| (+) Non-Senior Appraised Value: | + | $424,774 | |
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| (=) Total Appraised Value: | = | $424,774 | |
| (–) Senior Exemption Loss: | – | $0 | |
| (–) Exemption Loss: | – | $0 | |
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| (=) Taxable Value: | = | $424,774 | |
Taxing Jurisdiction
| Owner: | RICHARD TALBOT | | |
| % Ownership: | 100.0000000000% | | |
| Total Value: | $424,774 | | |
| Tax Area: | 0110 - C-50F1E1H2 |
| CE | COUNTY CURRENT EXPENSE | 0.9034619479 | $424,774 | $424,774 | $383.77 | | |
| CNTYDD | DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | 0.0052121823 | $424,774 | $424,774 | $2.21 | | |
| CNTYVET | VETERANS RELIEF | 0.0052777810 | $424,774 | $424,774 | $2.24 | | |
| MENTAL | MENTAL HEALTH | 0.0052121823 | $424,774 | $424,774 | $2.21 | | |
| PTGEN | CITY OF PT GENERAL | 0.8551967795 | $424,774 | $424,774 | $363.27 | | |
| PTLLL | CITY OF PT - LIBRARY LID LIFT | 0.4010114288 | $424,774 | $424,774 | $170.34 | | |
| PTMVBOND | CITY OF PT MV BOND | 0.0484717981 | $424,774 | $424,774 | $20.59 | | |
| HOSP2CASH | HOSP DIST #2 GENERAL | 0.0536075306 | $424,774 | $424,774 | $22.77 | | |
| SCH50BOND | SCHOOL DIST #50 BOND 2016 | 0.5377451389 | $424,774 | $424,774 | $228.42 | | |
| SCH50CP | SCHOOL DIST #50 CAP PROJ | 0.4573475088 | $424,774 | $424,774 | $194.27 | | |
| SCH50MO | SCHOOL DIST #50 EP & O | 0.8262822886 | $424,774 | $424,774 | $350.98 | | |
| CONSERVE | CONSERVATION FUTURES | 0.0275621078 | $424,774 | $424,774 | $11.71 | | |
| EMS1 | FIRE DIST #1 EMS | 0.4679948282 | $424,774 | $424,774 | $198.79 | | |
| FD1 | FIRE DIST #1 GENERAL | 1.2171942929 | $424,774 | $424,774 | $517.03 | | |
| PORTPT | PORT OF PT GENERAL | 0.1134941229 | $424,774 | $424,774 | $48.21 | | |
| PORTPTIDD | PORT OF PT IDD 2019 | 0.2577346692 | $424,774 | $424,774 | $109.48 | | |
| PUD1 | PUD #1 GENERAL | 0.0597888892 | $424,774 | $424,774 | $25.40 | | |
| STATE | STATE SCHOOL PART 1 | 1.4940692947 | $424,774 | $424,774 | $634.64 | | |
| STATE2 | STATE SCHOOL PART 2 | 0.8050170049 | $424,774 | $424,774 | $341.95 | | |
| | Total Tax Rate: | 8.5416817766 | | | | | |
| | | | | Taxes w/Current Exemptions: | $3,628.28 | | |
| | | | | Taxes w/o Exemptions: | $3,628.28 | | |
Improvement / Building
| Improvement #1: | Residential Bldg | State Code: | 11 | 672.0 sqft | Value: | $194,774 |
| Bathrooms (#): | 1 (FULL) | Bedrooms (#): | 2 | | Exterior Wall: | SI/ST | Floor Construction: | FRAME | | Foundation: | CONPR | Heating/Cooling: | ELBB | | Roof Cover: | COMP | | |
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| | Type | Description | Class CD | Sub Class CD | Year Built | Area |
| | MA | Main Area | 3+ | 1S | 2005 | 672.0 |
| | GDET | Detached Garage | 3 | 1S | 2005 | 480.0 |
| | SOLAR | Solar Panel | 3 | * | 2005 | 0.0 |
| | HENCL | House Enclosure | 4 | * | 2005 | 104.0 |
| | SHED | Shed (Table Not Dep) | 3 | * | 2005 | 0.0 |
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Land
| 1 | 6280-1165L | | 0.0000 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | $230,000 | $0 |
Roll Value History
| 2026 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2025 | $194,774 | $230,000 | $0 | $424,774 | $424,774 |
| 2024 | $175,780 | $231,000 | $0 | $406,780 | $406,780 |
| 2023 | $168,137 | $215,000 | $0 | $383,137 | $383,137 |
| 2022 | $168,137 | $210,000 | $0 | $378,137 | $378,137 |
Deed and Sales History
| 1 | 06/11/1996 | SWD | Statutory Warranty Deed | O'NEILL, JEFFREY M/KRISTI | TALBOT, R/KOSTELEC, C M | 0 | 0 | $89,500.00 | 79725 | 0 |
| 2 | 05/03/1994 | SWD | Statutory Warranty Deed | AMELL FAMILY LIMITED PART | O'NEILL, JEFFREY M/KRISTINA M | 0 | 0 | $75,000.00 | 74081 | 0 |
| 3 | 06/29/1993 | QCD | Quit Claim Deed | LILLIE-MARIE FND, AMELL, | AMELL FAMILY LMTD PARTNERSHIP | 0 | 0 | $0.00 | 71605 | 0 |
Payout Agreement
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