Washington property tax by county
Typical rates and bills for every county, from the Census survey 2020-2024.
Estimate my billHow Washington changed in five years
Comparing the Census surveys for 2015-2019 and 2020-2024, which do not overlap. Home values rose faster than bills, so the effective rate went down, often because of caps on assessment increases or rate cuts.
Ways to lower your bill in Washington
- Homestead exemption or credit. Washington homeowners can usually reduce the taxable value of the home they live in. You apply once with your county assessor, and the local deadline is often in the first months of the year. How homestead exemptions work
- Senior, disability and veteran relief. Extra exemptions, freezes or credits are common for owners 65 and over, people with disabilities and veterans with a service-connected disability. Many need a separate form. Senior relief explained
- Appeal a high value. If the assessed value is above what similar homes sell for, you can appeal for free, within a short window after the notice arrives. How to appeal
Official Washington information on exemptions
Amounts, income limits and deadlines change, and many programs are run county by county. Your county assessor's office can confirm what you qualify for.
Largest cities and towns
Property tax in Washington, in plain words
Homeowners in Washington pay a typical 0.81% of their home's value in property tax each year, below the national figure of 0.94%. On the median home, worth $564,600, that comes to about $4,556 a year. Washington ranks 25th highest of the 50 states and DC by rate.
Rates vary across the state. Pierce County has the highest typical rate at 0.91%, and San Juan County the lowest at 0.53%. The table below lists every county, and each one has its own page with a calculator.
Washington has no broad state income tax. The state sales tax rate is 6.5%, and local sales taxes can add more. The typical property tax bill equals about 4.6% of median household income in Washington.
Every county in Washington
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| County | Typical rate | Typical bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 0.79% | $2,147 | $273,300 |
| Asotin County | 0.72% | $2,340 | $325,600 |
| Benton County | 0.78% | $3,163 | $407,800 |
| Chelan County | 0.71% | $3,503 | $490,100 |
| Clallam County | 0.72% | $3,050 | $421,800 |
| Clark County | 0.82% | $4,290 | $522,900 |
| Columbia County | 0.85% | $2,303 | $271,200 |
| Cowlitz County | 0.82% | $3,245 | $397,500 |
| Douglas County | 0.77% | $3,319 | $432,500 |
| Ferry County | 0.64% | $1,801 | $283,400 |
| Franklin County | 0.72% | $2,750 | $379,300 |
| Garfield County | 0.66% | $1,574 | $239,200 |
| Grant County | 0.78% | $2,339 | $299,500 |
| Grays Harbor County | 0.80% | $2,512 | $314,000 |
| Island County | 0.67% | $3,999 | $593,300 |
| Jefferson County | 0.71% | $3,818 | $535,000 |
| King County | 0.83% | $7,114 | $859,900 |
| Kitsap County | 0.77% | $4,279 | $555,100 |
| Kittitas County | 0.71% | $3,552 | $497,400 |
| Klickitat County | 0.62% | $2,639 | $425,300 |
| Lewis County | 0.67% | $2,581 | $385,800 |
| Lincoln County | 0.60% | $1,744 | $292,800 |
| Mason County | 0.73% | $3,006 | $411,800 |
| Okanogan County | 0.76% | $2,281 | $299,800 |
| Pacific County | 0.71% | $2,395 | $334,800 |
| Pend Oreille County | 0.58% | $2,142 | $367,900 |
| Pierce County | 0.91% | $4,770 | $526,600 |
| San Juan County | 0.53% | $4,253 | $799,200 |
| Skagit County | 0.79% | $4,308 | $545,100 |
| Skamania County | 0.67% | $3,532 | $529,500 |
| Snohomish County | 0.77% | $5,364 | $696,000 |
| Spokane County | 0.84% | $3,434 | $410,700 |
| Stevens County | 0.59% | $2,065 | $350,600 |
| Thurston County | 0.88% | $4,209 | $480,300 |
| Wahkiakum County | 0.60% | $2,392 | $396,800 |
| Walla Walla County | 0.85% | $3,492 | $408,900 |
| Whatcom County | 0.70% | $4,087 | $585,800 |
| Whitman County | 0.75% | $2,691 | $359,600 |
| Yakima County | 0.79% | $2,463 | $310,100 |