39 counties
Cost to Own a Home in Washington
The average effective property tax rate across Washington is 0.761%, against a national median of 0.837%. Residential electricity averages 14.95¢ per kWh. Pick a county for the full monthly cost breakdown.
Every county in Washington
| County | Tax rate | Median home | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| King County | 0.836% | $811,200 | $6,785 |
| Pierce County | 0.940% | $484,400 | $4,555 |
| Snohomish County | 0.794% | $644,600 | $5,121 |
| Spokane County | 0.863% | $370,500 | $3,196 |
| Clark County | 0.836% | $487,900 | $4,080 |
| Thurston County | 0.895% | $451,500 | $4,043 |
| Kitsap County | 0.797% | $505,700 | $4,030 |
| Yakima County | 0.818% | $281,100 | $2,299 |
| Whatcom County | 0.712% | $536,100 | $3,819 |
| Benton County | 0.788% | $369,400 | $2,910 |
| Skagit County | 0.824% | $486,200 | $4,008 |
| Cowlitz County | 0.813% | $367,400 | $2,988 |
| Grant County | 0.823% | $275,700 | $2,268 |
| Franklin County | 0.763% | $345,700 | $2,638 |
| Island County | 0.703% | $535,300 | $3,765 |
| Lewis County | 0.712% | $341,500 | $2,433 |
| Chelan County | 0.711% | $454,900 | $3,235 |
| Clallam County | 0.742% | $385,600 | $2,860 |
| Grays Harbor County | 0.873% | $279,500 | $2,441 |
| Mason County | 0.751% | $377,400 | $2,833 |
| Walla Walla County | 0.901% | $375,600 | $3,386 |
| Stevens County | 0.655% | $308,000 | $2,016 |
| Whitman County | 0.794% | $323,300 | $2,566 |
| Kittitas County | 0.708% | $459,900 | $3,255 |
| Douglas County | 0.786% | $402,900 | $3,168 |
| Okanogan County | 0.772% | $284,200 | $2,194 |
| Jefferson County | 0.726% | $495,100 | $3,596 |
| Pacific County | 0.821% | $274,000 | $2,250 |
| Klickitat County | 0.618% | $388,700 | $2,401 |
| Asotin County | 0.800% | $286,200 | $2,289 |
| Adams County | 0.837% | $251,300 | $2,104 |
| San Juan County | 0.569% | $726,500 | $4,131 |
| Pend Oreille County | 0.665% | $307,800 | $2,048 |
| Skamania County | 0.715% | $472,600 | $3,380 |
| Lincoln County | 0.595% | $272,300 | $1,621 |
| Ferry County | 0.653% | $274,500 | $1,792 |
| Wahkiakum County | 0.605% | $344,500 | $2,084 |
| Columbia County | 0.865% | $256,100 | $2,215 |
| Garfield County | 0.610% | $214,200 | $1,306 |