Welcome to Skagit County

Please note: Skagit County offices and departments will be closed Monday, January 20th, in observance of Martin Luther King Day. The Transfer Station and the Guedes Island ferry will remain in operation.

The Department Directory is available online.

Cold weather shelters available.

Department of Emergency Management seeks input on draft hazard mitigation plan
The draft plan is available for review. [more]


One case of hepatitis A confirmed in Skagit County
Hepatitis A is a very contagious liver infection. [more]


Applying for a building permit?  Now is the perfect time!
Planning & Development Services receives fewer applications during the winter season [more]


Feedback requested on potential changes to Guemes Island Ferry operation.
A community forum will take place at 6:00 PM on Thursday November 7, 2019 at the Guemes Island Community Center [more]



Board of County Commissioners' Letter: To Members of the Southern Resident Orca Task Force


Candidates responsible for satisfying eligibility requirements
Auditor does not have authority to determine whether or not candidates are legally eligible to run for public office.[more]


FEMA grants additional NFIP flood insurance discounts in Skagit County
Policyholders could save hundreds.[more]


Skagit County among Four Washington Counties Designated As a Natural Disaster Area by USDA
Allows FSA to extend emergency credit to Skagit County producers recovering from drought. [more]


Assessor Update Regarding Taxation of Improvements on Leased, Tribal Land.
In 2014, nearly 1,000 Skagit County tax parcels were removed from the Skagit County tax roll. [more]




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