Washington County Office of the Property Valuation AdministratorLocal authority

The Washington County Office of the Property Valuation Administrator is an elected local constitutional office in Kentucky responsible for appraising and assessing all taxable real and personal property within Washington County at fair cash value. Operating under the administrative guidance of the Kentucky Department of Revenue, the office maintains county cadastral maps and tax assessment rolls without directly setting tax rates or collecting taxes. The office's origins date back to the establishment of Washington County in 1792—the first county formed after Kentucky achieved statehood—originally operating under the title of county tax assessor before state legislative reforms reorganized the post as the Property Valuation Administrator in the 20th century.