Washington property tax by county
Statewide, Washington homeowners pay about 0.79% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $2,356 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $2,356 a year at the statewide rate.
Reported point-estimate range: $1,596 in San Juan County to $2,718 in Pierce County (among counties with 10,000+ people and medians reported as point estimates). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's reported ratio of medians; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by Washington county
Counties are listed by population, largest first.
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King County | $2,481 | 0.83% | $7,114 | $859,900 |
| Pierce County | $2,718 | 0.91% | $4,770 | $526,600 |
| Snohomish County | $2,313 | 0.77% | $5,364 | $696,000 |
| Spokane County | $2,508 | 0.84% | $3,434 | $410,700 |
| Clark County | $2,460 | 0.82% | $4,290 | $522,900 |
| Thurston County | $2,628 | 0.88% | $4,209 | $480,300 |
| Kitsap County | $2,313 | 0.77% | $4,279 | $555,100 |
| Yakima County | $2,382 | 0.79% | $2,463 | $310,100 |
| Whatcom County | $2,094 | 0.70% | $4,087 | $585,800 |
| Benton County | $2,328 | 0.78% | $3,163 | $407,800 |
| Skagit County | $2,370 | 0.79% | $4,308 | $545,100 |
| Cowlitz County | $2,448 | 0.82% | $3,245 | $397,500 |
| Grant County | $2,343 | 0.78% | $2,339 | $299,500 |
| Franklin County | $2,175 | 0.73% | $2,750 | $379,300 |
| Island County | $2,022 | 0.67% | $3,999 | $593,300 |
| Lewis County | $2,007 | 0.67% | $2,581 | $385,800 |
| Chelan County | $2,145 | 0.71% | $3,503 | $490,100 |
| Clallam County | $2,169 | 0.72% | $3,050 | $421,800 |
| Grays Harbor County | $2,400 | 0.80% | $2,512 | $314,000 |
| Mason County | $2,190 | 0.73% | $3,006 | $411,800 |
| Walla Walla County | $2,562 | 0.85% | $3,492 | $408,900 |
| Stevens County | $1,767 | 0.59% | $2,065 | $350,600 |
| Kittitas County | $2,142 | 0.71% | $3,552 | $497,400 |
| Whitman County | $2,244 | 0.75% | $2,691 | $359,600 |
| Douglas County | $2,301 | 0.77% | $3,319 | $432,500 |
| Okanogan County | $2,283 | 0.76% | $2,281 | $299,800 |
| Jefferson County | $2,142 | 0.71% | $3,818 | $535,000 |
| Pacific County | $2,145 | 0.71% | $2,395 | $334,800 |
| Klickitat County | $1,863 | 0.62% | $2,639 | $425,300 |
| Asotin County | $2,157 | 0.72% | $2,340 | $325,600 |
| Adams County | $2,358 | 0.79% | $2,147 | $273,300 |
| San Juan County | $1,596 | 0.53% | $4,253 | $799,200 |
| Pend Oreille County | $1,746 | 0.58% | $2,142 | $367,900 |
| Skamania County | $2,001 | 0.67% | $3,532 | $529,500 |
| Lincoln County | $1,788 | 0.60% | $1,744 | $292,800 |
| Ferry County | $1,905 | 0.64% | $1,801 | $283,400 |
| Wahkiakum County | $1,809 | 0.60% | $2,392 | $396,800 |
| Columbia County | $2,547 | 0.85% | $2,303 | $271,200 |
| Garfield County | $1,974 | 0.66% | $1,574 | $239,200 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Washington?
The median Washington homeowner pays $4,729 a year on a median home worth $602,200, an effective rate of about 0.79% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which Washington county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, San Juan County has the lowest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.53% of home value.
Which Washington county has the highest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Pierce County has the highest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.91%.