Growth Management

Background:  Oroville is located in the north central part of Okanogan County, Washington.

Okanogan County is the largest county in the United States in size (area) XXXX square miles.)

The population of the county is near 40,000. Oroville = 1650. Within a five mile radius: 3,000.

Property is re-assessed once every four (4) years – 1/4 of the county each year.

2008 is the year for the North Central part to be re-assessed. Due to the large amount of new construction

in the area, assessments have gone up.

Growth in our area is primarily caused by the proximity to the Canadian market, just 6 miles away in

British Columbia, Canada. 60% of property owned on the U.S. side of Lake Osoyoos is owned by Canadians.

The Okanogan Growth Management Plan has not been updated in over 30 years and is now under revision.

Add to that: The Shoreline Management Plan is also under review and will be expected to be completed by

the end of 2008.

For more detailed information contact:

Scott Furman, Okanogan County Assessor

Okanogan County Courthouse

149 3rd North, Room 202, PO Box 152, Okanogan, WA 98940

(509) 422-7190

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Perry Huston, Okanogan County Planning Director

123 5th Avenue N., Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840

(509) 422-7370

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