Valuation jumps $265M in county

County assessor says housing growth, commercial development drive increase; irrigated ag land values also up 5 percent

Hamilton County's property valuation has increased by $265 million
Hamilton County's property valuation has increased by $265 million

The valuation of property in Hamilton County rose by a significant 6.7 percent in 2026, pushing the cumulative total to a record $4.2 billion. Hamilton County Assessor Vicki Wylie reported this week that total valuations for all taxing subdivisions rose by $265 million in the last year, with $40 million of that attributed to personal property and $32 million to real estate growth.  “So in tha…