Washington · FIPS 53057 · ACS 2020–2024
Skagit County, Washington property tax rate
Homeowners in Skagit County paid a median of $4,308 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $545,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.75% of home value, 1% below the Washington rate of 0.75% and 20% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.75%Effective tax rate±0.03% margin · Washington: 0.75%
- $4,308Median tax per yearWashington: $4,556 · U.S.: $3,119
- $545,100Median home valueWashington: $564,600
- 36,664Owner-occupied homes70% of households own
| Measure | Skagit County | Washington | U.S. | Skagit County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.94% | 0.77% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $4,308 | $4,556 | $3,119 | $4,008 | +$300 (+7.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $4,306 | $4,665 | $3,489 | $3,980 | +$326 (+8.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $4,310 | $4,298 | $2,576 | $4,055 | +$255 (+6.3%) |
| Median home value | $545,100 | $564,600 | $332,700 | $486,200 | +$58,900 (+12.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $163,949,800 | $10,232,446,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $153,625,500 |
How Skagit County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.49 a year, against $7.54 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Washington: 27 of 38 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 49% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.74% of value; homes without one: 0.77%. Median bills: $4,306 and $4,310.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$300 (+7.5%). 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 0.75% ± 0.03% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 36,664 owner-occupied homes.
Washington counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County | 0.74% | $2,303 | $271,200 |
| Grant County | 0.74% | $2,339 | $299,500 |
| Franklin County | 0.74% | $2,750 | $379,300 |
| Benton County | 0.76% | $3,163 | $407,800 |
| King County | 0.76% | $7,114 | $859,900 |
| Douglas County | 0.76% | $3,319 | $432,500 |
| Clark County | 0.77% | $4,290 | $522,900 |
| Whitman County | 0.77% | $2,691 | $359,600 |
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.