Property taxWashingtonCensus ACS 2020–2024
Washington property tax rates by county
Homeowners in Washington pay a median $4,556 a year in property tax, 0.81% of the median home value.The median home is worth $564,600. Washington ranks 25th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 14% lower than the US rate (0.94%). Across its 39 counties the rate runs from 0.53% in San Juan County to 0.91% in Pierce County.
Compared with other states
Washington's property tax rate is 14% lower than the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Estimate your property tax in Washington
Pick a county, or keep the state rate. Home value × the effective rate.
$380 a month at 0.81%, the effective rate for Washington.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $5,293 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across Washington's counties
Pierce County has Washington's highest rate, 0.91%; San Juan County the lowest, 0.53%
Effective rate of each of 39 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: Washington as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Pierce County | 0.91% |
| Thurston County | 0.88% |
| Walla Walla County | 0.85% |
| Columbia County | 0.85% |
| Spokane County | 0.84% |
Lowest rates
| San Juan County | 0.53% |
| Pend Oreille County | 0.58% |
| Stevens County | 0.59% |
| Lincoln County | 0.60% |
| Wahkiakum County | 0.60% |
Every county in Washington
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County | 0.91% | $4,770 | $526,600 | 227,400 |
| Thurston County | 0.88% | $4,209 | $480,300 | 80,487 |
| Walla Walla County | 0.85% | $3,492 | $408,900 | 15,236 |
| Columbia County | 0.85% | $2,303 | $271,200 | 1,447 |
| Spokane County | 0.84% | $3,434 | $410,700 | 140,832 |
| King County | 0.83% | $7,114 | $859,900 | 521,805 |
| Clark County | 0.82% | $4,290 | $522,900 | 130,065 |
| Cowlitz County | 0.82% | $3,245 | $397,500 | 29,876 |
| Grays Harbor County | 0.80% | $2,512 | $314,000 | 22,424 |
| Yakima County | 0.79% | $2,463 | $310,100 | 54,244 |
| Skagit County | 0.79% | $4,308 | $545,100 | 36,664 |
| Adams County | 0.79% | $2,147 | $273,300 | 4,358 |
| Grant County | 0.78% | $2,339 | $299,500 | 23,461 |
| Benton County | 0.78% | $3,163 | $407,800 | 52,779 |
| Kitsap County | 0.77% | $4,279 | $555,100 | 76,121 |
| Snohomish County | 0.77% | $5,364 | $696,000 | 215,602 |
| Douglas County | 0.77% | $3,319 | $432,500 | 11,031 |
| Okanogan County | 0.76% | $2,281 | $299,800 | 12,698 |
| Whitman County | 0.75% | $2,691 | $359,600 | 8,765 |
| Mason County | 0.73% | $3,006 | $411,800 | 21,426 |
| Franklin County | 0.73% | $2,750 | $379,300 | 21,209 |
| Clallam County | 0.72% | $3,050 | $421,800 | 25,837 |
| Asotin County | 0.72% | $2,340 | $325,600 | 6,950 |
| Pacific County | 0.72% | $2,395 | $334,800 | 8,980 |
| Chelan County | 0.71% | $3,503 | $490,100 | 20,363 |
| Kittitas County | 0.71% | $3,552 | $497,400 | 12,294 |
| Jefferson County | 0.71% | $3,818 | $535,000 | 12,916 |
| Whatcom County | 0.70% | $4,087 | $585,800 | 59,904 |
| Island County | 0.67% | $3,999 | $593,300 | 26,888 |
| Lewis County | 0.67% | $2,581 | $385,800 | 24,938 |
| Skamania County | 0.67% | $3,532 | $529,500 | 4,016 |
| Garfield County | 0.66% | $1,574 | $239,200 | 793 |
| Ferry County | 0.64% | $1,801 | $283,400 | 2,475 |
| Klickitat County | 0.62% | $2,639 | $425,300 | 7,569 |
| Wahkiakum County | 0.60% | $2,392 | $396,800 | 1,747 |
| Lincoln County | 0.60% | $1,744 | $292,800 | 3,874 |
| Stevens County | 0.59% | $2,065 | $350,600 | 15,464 |
| Pend Oreille County | 0.58% | $2,142 | $367,900 | 4,808 |
| San Juan County | 0.53% | $4,253 | $799,200 | 7,031 |
What homeowners pay
70% of Washington homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 3% |
| Less than $800 | 6% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 5% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 4% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 12% |
| $3,000 or more | 70% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $4,665; without: $4,298.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $3,326 | $4,556 | +37% |
| Median home value | $339,000 | $564,600 | +67% |
| Effective rate | 0.98% | 0.81% | -0.17 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| North Dakota median $2,468 | 0.99% |
| Oregon median $3,876 | 0.81% |
| Washington median $4,556 | 0.81% |
| Montana median $2,693 | 0.72% |
| California median $5,124 | 0.70% |
| Idaho median $2,038 | 0.49% |
| Nevada median $2,027 | 0.47% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in Washington is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: Washington Department of Revenue, property tax.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in Washington?
- The effective rate is 0.81%: a median $4,556 a year on a median home value of $564,600 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 25th of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Washington?
- About $2,421 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $1,596 in San Juan County to $2,717 in Pierce County.
- Which county in Washington has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Pierce County (0.91%). By median bill, King County ($7,114). The lowest rate is in San Juan County (0.53%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
- Property taxes by stateranking
- Property tax calculatorany US county
- Where do my state taxes go in Washington?state budget
- Washington income tax calculatortake-home pay
- Federal money in WashingtonUSAspending
Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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