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Yakima County, Washington

Yakima County Assessor

Tate and Effler are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Yakima County election filings.

About this race

Jacob Tate and Keith Effler meet on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yakima County Assessor, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.

What this office does

Property assessor. The assessor determines the taxable value of every parcel of real estate and, in many states, of business property, using state-set methods and market data. Those values, multiplied by rates set by other elected bodies, produce property tax bills. The assessor also administers exemptions such as homestead or senior exemptions.

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Jacob Tate

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Transparent government, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
  • Taxpayer accessibility, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
  • Assessment practices applied consistently across all taxpayers, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Biography

Tate has more than 30 years of service in Yakima County, including as Chief Deputy Assessor for two prior Assessors and as Property Database Manager, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Tate is a U.S. Navy veteran with the Mass Appraisal Specialist designation from the International Association of Assessing Officers, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

Keith Effler

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Collect only an absolute minimum in property tax, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
  • Show publicly how property values are calculated, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
  • Make Yakima County the cheapest tax base in Washington, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide
Biography

Effler is a commercial photographer and entrepreneur with 15 years in business who opened the first co-working space in Yakima, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide. Effler holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Northwest Nazarene University and is enrolled in courses with the International Association of Assessing Officers, per the statement filed for the Washington voters' guide.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Yakima County Assessor in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Yakima County Assessor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jacob Tate and Keith Effler. Candidate information follows official Yakima County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Yakima County Assessor election in Washington?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Washington are on the Washington election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Jacob Tate, full profileKeith Effler, full profileOfficial Washington election office