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Washington property tax rates by county
Washington homeowners paid 0.75% of their home’s value in property tax (2020–2024 survey), the 22nd lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), with a median bill of $4,556 a year on a median home value of $564,600. Across counties, rates ran from 0.53% (San Juan County) to 0.85% (Walla Walla County).
- 0.75%Effective rate (2020–2024)−0.02 pts vs 2019–2023
- $4,556Median tax per yearU.S.: $3,119
- $564,600Median home valueU.S.: $332,700
- 1,954,777Owner-occupied homes64% of households own
How Washington compares
- U.S. effective rate: 0.94%; median bill $3,119. Washington is 20% below the national rate.
- Change from the 2019–2023 survey: −0.02 pts in the rate, +$195 (+4.5%) in the median bill (U.S.: −0.03 pts, +$150 (+5.1%)).
- With a mortgage, Washington owners’ median bill was $4,665; without one, $4,298.
- 38 of 39 counties have estimates reliable enough to rank (at least 500 owner-occupied homes and a margin of error under 25% of the rate).
Every Washington county
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value | Owner homes | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 0.72% | $2,147 | $273,300 | 4,358 | Reliable |
| Asotin County | 0.72% | $2,340 | $325,600 | 6,950 | Reliable |
| Benton County | 0.76% | $3,163 | $407,800 | 52,779 | Reliable |
| Chelan County | 0.65% | $3,503 | $490,100 | 20,363 | Reliable |
| Clallam County | 0.68% | $3,050 | $421,800 | 25,837 | Reliable |
| Clark County | 0.77% | $4,290 | $522,900 | 130,065 | Reliable |
| Columbia County | 0.74% | $2,303 | $271,200 | 1,447 | Reliable |
| Cowlitz County | 0.81% | $3,245 | $397,500 | 29,876 | Reliable |
| Douglas County | 0.76% | $3,319 | $432,500 | 11,031 | Reliable |
| Ferry County | 0.57% | $1,801 | $283,400 | 2,475 | Reliable |
| Franklin County | 0.74% | $2,750 | $379,300 | 21,209 | Reliable |
| Garfield County | 0.96% | $1,574 | $239,200 | 793 | Small sample |
| Grant County | 0.74% | $2,339 | $299,500 | 23,461 | Reliable |
| Grays Harbor County | 0.71% | $2,512 | $314,000 | 22,424 | Reliable |
| Island County | 0.66% | $3,999 | $593,300 | 26,888 | Reliable |
| Jefferson County | 0.65% | $3,818 | $535,000 | 12,916 | Reliable |
| King County | 0.76% | $7,114 | $859,900 | 521,805 | Reliable |
| Kitsap County | 0.72% | $4,279 | $555,100 | 76,121 | Reliable |
| Kittitas County | 0.66% | $3,552 | $497,400 | 12,294 | Reliable |
| Klickitat County | 0.62% | $2,639 | $425,300 | 7,569 | Reliable |
| Lewis County | 0.68% | $2,581 | $385,800 | 24,938 | Reliable |
| Lincoln County | 0.60% | $1,744 | $292,800 | 3,874 | Reliable |
| Mason County | 0.72% | $3,006 | $411,800 | 21,426 | Reliable |
| Okanogan County | 0.64% | $2,281 | $299,800 | 12,698 | Reliable |
| Pacific County | 0.71% | $2,395 | $334,800 | 8,980 | Reliable |
| Pend Oreille County | 0.56% | $2,142 | $367,900 | 4,808 | Reliable |
| Pierce County | 0.85% | $4,770 | $526,600 | 227,400 | Reliable |
| San Juan County | 0.53% | $4,253 | $799,200 | 7,031 | Reliable |
| Skagit County | 0.75% | $4,308 | $545,100 | 36,664 | Reliable |
| Skamania County | 0.56% | $3,532 | $529,500 | 4,016 | Reliable |
| Snohomish County | 0.72% | $5,364 | $696,000 | 215,602 | Reliable |
| Spokane County | 0.78% | $3,434 | $410,700 | 140,832 | Reliable |
| Stevens County | 0.61% | $2,065 | $350,600 | 15,464 | Reliable |
| Thurston County | 0.82% | $4,209 | $480,300 | 80,487 | Reliable |
| Wahkiakum County | 0.59% | $2,392 | $396,800 | 1,747 | Reliable |
| Walla Walla County | 0.85% | $3,492 | $408,900 | 15,236 | Reliable |
| Whatcom County | 0.68% | $4,087 | $585,800 | 59,904 | Reliable |
| Whitman County | 0.77% | $2,691 | $359,600 | 8,765 | Reliable |
| Yakima County | 0.79% | $2,463 | $310,100 | 54,244 | Reliable |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.