Highest property taxes in Washington: Census estimated rates
Ordered by median annual taxes paid divided by median home value. These are survey estimates, not local statutory tax rates.
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Washington county ranking
39 counties with usable estimates. Ties use FIPS order; rankings use unrounded ratios. Small displayed differences may reflect rounding or survey error.
| Rank | County | Estimated effective rate | Median home value | Median annual taxes paid | Owner-occupied units | Census sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierce County, WA | 0.91% | $526,600 | $4,770 | 227,400 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 2 | Thurston County, WA | 0.88% | $480,300 | $4,209 | 80,487 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 3 | Walla Walla County, WA | 0.85% | $408,900 | $3,492 | 15,236 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 4 | Columbia County, WA | 0.85% | $271,200 | $2,303 | 1,447 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 5 | Spokane County, WA | 0.84% | $410,700 | $3,434 | 140,832 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 6 | King County, WA | 0.83% | $859,900 | $7,114 | 521,805 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 7 | Clark County, WA | 0.82% | $522,900 | $4,290 | 130,065 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 8 | Cowlitz County, WA | 0.82% | $397,500 | $3,245 | 29,876 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 9 | Grays Harbor County, WA | 0.80% | $314,000 | $2,512 | 22,424 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 10 | Yakima County, WA | 0.79% | $310,100 | $2,463 | 54,244 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 11 | Skagit County, WA | 0.79% | $545,100 | $4,308 | 36,664 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 12 | Adams County, WA | 0.79% | $273,300 | $2,147 | 4,358 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 13 | Grant County, WA | 0.78% | $299,500 | $2,339 | 23,461 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 14 | Benton County, WA | 0.78% | $407,800 | $3,163 | 52,779 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 15 | Kitsap County, WA | 0.77% | $555,100 | $4,279 | 76,121 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 16 | Snohomish County, WA | 0.77% | $696,000 | $5,364 | 215,602 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 17 | Douglas County, WA | 0.77% | $432,500 | $3,319 | 11,031 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 18 | Okanogan County, WA | 0.76% | $299,800 | $2,281 | 12,698 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 19 | Whitman County, WA | 0.75% | $359,600 | $2,691 | 8,765 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 20 | Mason County, WA | 0.73% | $411,800 | $3,006 | 21,426 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 21 | Franklin County, WA | 0.73% | $379,300 | $2,750 | 21,209 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 22 | Clallam County, WA | 0.72% | $421,800 | $3,050 | 25,837 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 23 | Asotin County, WA | 0.72% | $325,600 | $2,340 | 6,950 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 24 | Pacific County, WA | 0.72% | $334,800 | $2,395 | 8,980 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 25 | Chelan County, WA | 0.71% | $490,100 | $3,503 | 20,363 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 26 | Kittitas County, WA | 0.71% | $497,400 | $3,552 | 12,294 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 27 | Jefferson County, WA | 0.71% | $535,000 | $3,818 | 12,916 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 28 | Whatcom County, WA | 0.70% | $585,800 | $4,087 | 59,904 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 29 | Island County, WA | 0.67% | $593,300 | $3,999 | 26,888 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 30 | Lewis County, WA | 0.67% | $385,800 | $2,581 | 24,938 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 31 | Skamania County, WA | 0.67% | $529,500 | $3,532 | 4,016 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 32 | Garfield County, WA | 0.66% | $239,200 | $1,574 | 793 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 33 | Ferry County, WA | 0.64% | $283,400 | $1,801 | 2,475 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 34 | Klickitat County, WA | 0.62% | $425,300 | $2,639 | 7,569 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 35 | Wahkiakum County, WA | 0.60% | $396,800 | $2,392 | 1,747 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 36 | Lincoln County, WA | 0.60% | $292,800 | $1,744 | 3,874 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 37 | Stevens County, WA | 0.59% | $350,600 | $2,065 | 15,464 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 38 | Pend Oreille County, WA | 0.58% | $367,900 | $2,142 | 4,808 | Value / Tax / Units |
| 39 | San Juan County, WA | 0.53% | $799,200 | $4,253 | 7,031 | Value / Tax / Units |
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