Washington— Property Tax & Closing Costs

Washington property tax by county

Property tax rates, median home values, and closing cost estimates for all 39 counties in Washington. The average effective rate across the state is 0.73%, ranking Washington 25 of 51. Data is sourced from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.

Average rate

0.73%

across 39 counties

National rank

#25

of 51states & DC

Median home value

$408,900

county median in state

Rate range

0.53%–0.91%

San Juan County → Pierce County

Lowest property tax rates in Washington

The five Washington counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
San Juan County	0.53%	$799,200	$4,253
Pend Oreille County	0.58%	$367,900	$2,142
Stevens County	0.59%	$350,600	$2,065
Lincoln County	0.60%	$292,800	$1,744
Wahkiakum County	0.60%	$396,800	$2,392

Highest property tax rates in Washington

The five Washingtoncounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness — but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Pierce County	0.91%	$526,600	$4,770
Thurston County	0.88%	$480,300	$4,209
Walla Walla County	0.85%	$408,900	$3,492
Columbia County	0.85%	$271,200	$2,303
Spokane County	0.84%	$410,700	$3,434

All 39 counties in Washington

Effective property tax rate, median home value, and median annual taxes paid for every county in Washington. Click a county to open its full property tax calculator and closing cost breakdown.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Adams County	0.79%	$273,300	$2,147
Asotin County	0.72%	$325,600	$2,340
Benton County	0.78%	$407,800	$3,163
Chelan County	0.71%	$490,100	$3,503
Clallam County	0.72%	$421,800	$3,050
Clark County	0.82%	$522,900	$4,290
Columbia County	0.85%	$271,200	$2,303
Cowlitz County	0.82%	$397,500	$3,245
Douglas County	0.77%	$432,500	$3,319
Ferry County	0.64%	$283,400	$1,801
Franklin County	0.73%	$379,300	$2,750
Garfield County	0.66%	$239,200	$1,574
Grant County	0.78%	$299,500	$2,339
Grays Harbor County	0.80%	$314,000	$2,512
Island County	0.67%	$593,300	$3,999
Jefferson County	0.71%	$535,000	$3,818
King County	0.83%	$859,900	$7,114
Kitsap County	0.77%	$555,100	$4,279
Kittitas County	0.71%	$497,400	$3,552
Klickitat County	0.62%	$425,300	$2,639
Lewis County	0.67%	$385,800	$2,581
Lincoln County	0.60%	$292,800	$1,744
Mason County	0.73%	$411,800	$3,006
Okanogan County	0.76%	$299,800	$2,281
Pacific County	0.71%	$334,800	$2,395
Pend Oreille County	0.58%	$367,900	$2,142
Pierce County	0.91%	$526,600	$4,770
San Juan County	0.53%	$799,200	$4,253
Skagit County	0.79%	$545,100	$4,308
Skamania County	0.67%	$529,500	$3,532
Snohomish County	0.77%	$696,000	$5,364
Spokane County	0.84%	$410,700	$3,434
Stevens County	0.59%	$350,600	$2,065
Thurston County	0.88%	$480,300	$4,209
Wahkiakum County	0.60%	$396,800	$2,392
Walla Walla County	0.85%	$408,900	$3,492
Whatcom County	0.70%	$585,800	$4,087
Whitman County	0.75%	$359,600	$2,691
Yakima County	0.79%	$310,100	$2,463

Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B25077 (median home value) and B25103 (median real estate taxes paid). Effective rate is computed as median taxes paid divided by median home value at the county level and represents the typical owner-occupied home — actual bills vary by purchase price, exemptions, and special assessments.