Washington · FIPS 53001 · ACS 2020–2024
Adams County, Washington property tax rate
Homeowners in Adams County paid a median of $2,147 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $273,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.72% of home value, 4% below the Washington rate of 0.75% and 23% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.72%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · Washington: 0.75%
- $2,147Median tax per yearWashington: $4,556 · U.S.: $3,119
- $273,300Median home valueWashington: $564,600
- 4,358Owner-occupied homes69% of households own
| Measure | Adams County | Washington | U.S. | Adams County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.72% | 0.75% | 0.94% | 0.79% | −0.07 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,147 | $4,556 | $3,119 | $2,104 | +$43 (+2.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,500 | $4,665 | $3,489 | $2,612 | −$112 (-4.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,840 | $4,298 | $2,576 | $1,755 | +$85 (+4.8%) |
| Median home value | $273,300 | $564,600 | $332,700 | $251,300 | +$22,000 (+8.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $9,524,200 | $10,232,446,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $9,417,500 |
How Adams County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.21 a year, against $7.54 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Washington: 21 of 38 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 45% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.78% of value; homes without one: 0.65%. Median bills: $2,500 and $1,840.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.07 pts) and the median tax changed +$43 (+2.0%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.72% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,358 owner-occupied homes.
Washington counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific County | 0.71% | $2,395 | $334,800 |
| Grays Harbor County | 0.71% | $2,512 | $314,000 |
| Mason County | 0.72% | $3,006 | $411,800 |
| Kitsap County | 0.72% | $4,279 | $555,100 |
| Snohomish County | 0.72% | $5,364 | $696,000 |
| Asotin County | 0.72% | $2,340 | $325,600 |
| Columbia County | 0.74% | $2,303 | $271,200 |
| Grant County | 0.74% | $2,339 | $299,500 |
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.