Property tax in Washington

Overview

Across 39 Washington counties, the average effective property-tax rate is about 0.73% (range 0.53%–0.91%). Confidence: Medium (county-level ACS estimates).

Data as of 2024-12-31 (data version 2024.1). Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year, table B25103; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year, table B25077.

The 2022 NAIC HO-3 state average is $1,151/yr. County insurance pages adjust this historical baseline for home value and FEMA risk; confidence is Low. Compare total monthly carrying costs in Washington.

Key county estimates in Washington

Start with these larger or higher-value county pages, then use the full table for the rest of the published Washington launch wave.

Counties

CountyEffective rateTypical tax (median home)Insurance budget
Adams County0.79%$2,147/yr$604/yr
Asotin County0.72%$2,340/yr$681/yr
Benton County0.78%$3,163/yr$1,489/yr
Chelan County0.71%$3,503/yr$1,831/yr
Clallam County0.72%$3,050/yr$1,565/yr
Clark County0.82%$4,290/yr$1,969/yr
Columbia County0.85%$2,303/yr$510/yr
Cowlitz County0.82%$3,245/yr$1,480/yr
Douglas County0.77%$3,319/yr$1,452/yr
Ferry County0.64%$1,801/yr$808/yr
Franklin County0.73%$2,750/yr$1,260/yr
Garfield County0.66%$1,574/yr$413/yr
Grant County0.78%$2,339/yr$1,025/yr
Grays Harbor County0.8%$2,512/yr$1,216/yr
Island County0.67%$3,999/yr$2,044/yr
Jefferson County0.71%$3,818/yr$1,679/yr
King County0.83%$7,114/yr$3,217/yr
Kitsap County0.77%$4,279/yr$2,091/yr
Kittitas County0.71%$3,552/yr$1,838/yr
Klickitat County0.62%$2,639/yr$1,426/yr
Lewis County0.67%$2,581/yr$1,431/yr
Lincoln County0.6%$1,744/yr$857/yr
Mason County0.73%$3,006/yr$1,487/yr
Okanogan County0.76%$2,281/yr$1,108/yr
Pacific County0.72%$2,395/yr$1,265/yr
Pend Oreille County0.58%$2,142/yr$853/yr
Pierce County0.91%$4,770/yr$2,058/yr
San Juan County0.53%$4,253/yr$1,986/yr
Skagit County0.79%$4,308/yr$2,010/yr
Skamania County0.67%$3,532/yr$1,487/yr
Snohomish County0.77%$5,364/yr$2,709/yr
Spokane County0.84%$3,434/yr$1,526/yr
Stevens County0.59%$2,065/yr$1,069/yr
Thurston County0.88%$4,209/yr$1,833/yr
Wahkiakum County0.6%$2,392/yr$842/yr
Walla Walla County0.85%$3,492/yr$1,246/yr
Whatcom County0.7%$4,087/yr$2,189/yr
Whitman County0.75%$2,691/yr$929/yr
Yakima County0.79%$2,463/yr$1,180/yr

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