Washington · FIPS 53013 · ACS 2020–2024
Columbia County, Washington property tax rate
Homeowners in Columbia County paid a median of $2,303 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $271,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.74% of home value, 2% below the Washington rate of 0.75% and 22% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.74%Effective tax rate±0.14% margin · Washington: 0.75%
- $2,303Median tax per yearWashington: $4,556 · U.S.: $3,119
- $271,200Median home valueWashington: $564,600
- 1,447Owner-occupied homes78% of households own
| Measure | Columbia County | Washington | U.S. | Columbia County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.74% | 0.75% | 0.94% | 0.76% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,303 | $4,556 | $3,119 | $2,215 | +$88 (+4.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,232 | $4,665 | $3,489 | $2,154 | +$78 (+3.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,431 | $4,298 | $2,576 | $2,312 | +$119 (+5.1%) |
| Median home value | $271,200 | $564,600 | $332,700 | $256,100 | +$15,100 (+5.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $3,416,700 | $10,232,446,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,357,700 |
How Columbia County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.37 a year, against $7.54 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Washington: 24 of 38 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 48% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.77% of value; homes without one: 0.71%. Median bills: $2,232 and $2,431.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$88 (+4.0%). 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 0.74% ± 0.14% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,447 owner-occupied homes.
Washington counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsap County | 0.72% | $4,279 | $555,100 |
| Adams County | 0.72% | $2,147 | $273,300 |
| Snohomish County | 0.72% | $5,364 | $696,000 |
| Asotin County | 0.72% | $2,340 | $325,600 |
| Grant County | 0.74% | $2,339 | $299,500 |
| Franklin County | 0.74% | $2,750 | $379,300 |
| Skagit County | 0.75% | $4,308 | $545,100 |
| Benton County | 0.76% | $3,163 | $407,800 |
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.