Property Tax Rates in Washington state by county. Click on the map below to view rates for a particular county.
Washington Map
Property Taxes vary across Washington based on County. The average Property Tax Rate in Washington is 0.88%.
The highest state average Property Tax Rate in the United States is 2.33% in New Jersey. The lowest state average Property Tax Rate in the United States is 0.27% in Hawaii.
View the Property Taxes Overview for detailed information about Property Taxes. Click on a specific county on the map or from the table below for detailed Property Tax information. You can also learn how property taxes are calculated and about their history.
How does Washington compare?
The highest Property Tax Rate, in Washington is 0.98% in Pierce County. The lowest Property Tax Rate, is 0.59% in San Juan County.
Washington (0.88%) has a 13.7% lower Property Tax Rate, than the average of the US (1.02%).
Washington is rank 24th out of 52 States and territories. The Property Tax Rates are higher than 28 other States and territories. Washington is the 24th most expensive State or territory in terms of Property Tax Rates.
Learn how property taxes affect the cost of homes and rents in an Washington.
Average Property Taxes for Washington
Rank
Property Tax Rate
Property Value
Property Tax
| County | Rank | Property Tax Rate | Property Value | Property Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County | 1st | 0.98% | $444,600 | $4,361 |
| Thurston County | 2nd | 0.92% | $411,700 | $3,802 |
| Walla Walla County | 3rd | 0.91% | $331,600 | $3,033 |
| Adams County | 4th | 0.90% | $216,900 | $1,953 |
| Columbia County | 4th | 0.90% | $229,600 | $2,058 |
| Grant County | 4th | 0.90% | $244,500 | $2,194 |
| Grays Harbor County | 4th | 0.90% | $249,900 | $2,241 |
| Spokane County | 4th | 0.90% | $331,600 | $2,974 |
| Pacific County | 9th | 0.87% | $252,100 | $2,185 |
| Clark County | 10th | 0.86% | $453,200 | $3,910 |
| Skagit County | 10th | 0.86% | $444,300 | $3,821 |
| Cowlitz County | 12th | 0.85% | $332,200 | $2,821 |
| King County | 12th | 0.85% | $761,500 | $6,476 |
| Whitman County | 12th | 0.85% | $298,500 | $2,549 |
| Yakima County | 15th | 0.84% | $254,700 | $2,144 |
| Franklin County | 16th | 0.83% | $308,700 | $2,558 |
| Kitsap County | 16th | 0.83% | $463,000 | $3,841 |
| Asotin County | 18th | 0.82% | $266,400 | $2,195 |
| Benton County | 18th | 0.82% | $338,700 | $2,779 |
| Snohomish County | 18th | 0.82% | $592,800 | $4,883 |
| Douglas County | 21st | 0.81% | $366,800 | $2,967 |
| Okanogan County | 22nd | 0.79% | $251,100 | $1,972 |
| Mason County | 23rd | 0.78% | $340,300 | $2,670 |
| Clallam County | 24th | 0.76% | $353,600 | $2,684 |
| Jefferson County | 24th | 0.76% | $449,300 | $3,419 |
| Lewis County | 24th | 0.76% | $306,600 | $2,336 |
| Chelan County | 27th | 0.75% | $412,300 | $3,082 |
| Island County | 28th | 0.74% | $480,800 | $3,556 |
| Skamania County | 28th | 0.74% | $443,000 | $3,263 |
| Whatcom County | 28th | 0.74% | $475,000 | $3,523 |
| Garfield County | 31st | 0.71% | $190,000 | $1,344 |
| Kittitas County | 32nd | 0.70% | $417,600 | $2,914 |
| Lincoln County | 33rd | 0.69% | $232,500 | $1,595 |
| Stevens County | 33rd | 0.69% | $277,300 | $1,921 |
| Ferry County | 35th | 0.67% | $252,700 | $1,703 |
| Pend Oreille County | 36th | 0.66% | $288,200 | $1,901 |
| Klickitat County | 37th | 0.63% | $352,500 | $2,229 |
| Wahkiakum County | 38th | 0.62% | $319,100 | $1,989 |
| San Juan County | 39th | 0.59% | $673,700 | $3,974 |
More on Washington
- Loan Limits to view maximum loan amounts in Washington
- Fair Market Rents to view 40th percentile FMRs in Washington
- Income Limits to learn more about income assistance in Washington
- Housing Authorites to find Housing Authorities in Washington
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