Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in Washington
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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Washington ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierce County | 0.940% | $484,400 | $4,555 |
| 2 | Walla Walla County | 0.901% | $375,600 | $3,386 |
| 3 | Thurston County | 0.895% | $451,500 | $4,043 |
| 4 | Grays Harbor County | 0.873% | $279,500 | $2,441 |
| 5 | Columbia County | 0.865% | $256,100 | $2,215 |
| 6 | Spokane County | 0.863% | $370,500 | $3,196 |
| 7 | Adams County | 0.837% | $251,300 | $2,104 |
| 8 | Clark County | 0.836% | $487,900 | $4,080 |
| 9 | King County | 0.836% | $811,200 | $6,785 |
| 10 | Skagit County | 0.824% | $486,200 | $4,008 |
| 11 | Grant County | 0.823% | $275,700 | $2,268 |
| 12 | Pacific County | 0.821% | $274,000 | $2,250 |
| 13 | Yakima County | 0.818% | $281,100 | $2,299 |
| 14 | Cowlitz County | 0.813% | $367,400 | $2,988 |
| 15 | Asotin County | 0.800% | $286,200 | $2,289 |
| 16 | Kitsap County | 0.797% | $505,700 | $4,030 |
| 17 | Snohomish County | 0.794% | $644,600 | $5,121 |
| 18 | Whitman County | 0.794% | $323,300 | $2,566 |
| 19 | Benton County | 0.788% | $369,400 | $2,910 |
| 20 | Douglas County | 0.786% | $402,900 | $3,168 |
| 21 | Okanogan County | 0.772% | $284,200 | $2,194 |
| 22 | Franklin County | 0.763% | $345,700 | $2,638 |
| 23 | Mason County | 0.751% | $377,400 | $2,833 |
| 24 | Clallam County | 0.742% | $385,600 | $2,860 |
| 25 | Jefferson County | 0.726% | $495,100 | $3,596 |
| 26 | Skamania County | 0.715% | $472,600 | $3,380 |
| 27 | Lewis County | 0.712% | $341,500 | $2,433 |
| 28 | Whatcom County | 0.712% | $536,100 | $3,819 |
| 29 | Chelan County | 0.711% | $454,900 | $3,235 |
| 30 | Kittitas County | 0.708% | $459,900 | $3,255 |
| 31 | Island County | 0.703% | $535,300 | $3,765 |
| 32 | Pend Oreille County | 0.665% | $307,800 | $2,048 |
| 33 | Stevens County | 0.655% | $308,000 | $2,016 |
| 34 | Ferry County | 0.653% | $274,500 | $1,792 |
| 35 | Klickitat County | 0.618% | $388,700 | $2,401 |
| 36 | Garfield County | 0.610% | $214,200 | $1,306 |
| 37 | Wahkiakum County | 0.605% | $344,500 | $2,084 |
| 38 | Lincoln County | 0.595% | $272,300 | $1,621 |
| 39 | San Juan County | 0.569% | $726,500 | $4,131 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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