Washington · FIPS 53009 · ACS 2020–2024
Clallam County, Washington property tax rate
Homeowners in Clallam County paid a median of $3,050 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $421,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.68% of home value, 10% below the Washington rate of 0.75% and 27% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.68%Effective tax rate±0.04% margin · Washington: 0.75%
- $3,050Median tax per yearWashington: $4,556 · U.S.: $3,119
- $421,800Median home valueWashington: $564,600
- 25,837Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
| Measure | Clallam County | Washington | U.S. | Clallam County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.68% | 0.75% | 0.94% | 0.69% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,050 | $4,556 | $3,119 | $2,860 | +$190 (+6.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,064 | $4,665 | $3,489 | $2,864 | +$200 (+7.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,035 | $4,298 | $2,576 | $2,855 | +$180 (+6.3%) |
| Median home value | $421,800 | $564,600 | $332,700 | $385,600 | +$36,200 (+9.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $84,231,500 | $10,232,446,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $76,779,100 |
How Clallam County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.82 a year, against $7.54 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Washington: 16 of 38 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 41% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.67% of value; homes without one: 0.70%. Median bills: $3,064 and $3,035.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed +$190 (+6.6%). 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 0.68% ± 0.04% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 25,837 owner-occupied homes.
Washington counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 0.65% | $3,818 | $535,000 |
| Island County | 0.66% | $3,999 | $593,300 |
| Kittitas County | 0.66% | $3,552 | $497,400 |
| Lewis County | 0.68% | $2,581 | $385,800 |
| Whatcom County | 0.68% | $4,087 | $585,800 |
| 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 |
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.