Washington Property Tax Information (2012-2013)
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$2,631.00
Avg. 0.92% of home value
Tax amount varies by county
The median property tax in Washington is $2,631.00 per year for a home worth the median value of $287,200.00. Washington counties collect an average of 0.92% of a property's estimated fair market value as property tax.
Washington has one of the highest average property tax rates in the country, with only eleven states levying higher property taxes.
Washington's median income is $72,034 per year - the average yearly property tax paid by Washington residents amounts to 3.65% of their yearly income. Washington is ranked 11th of the 50 states for property taxes as a percentage of median income.
The exact property tax levied depends on the county in Washington the property is located in. King County collects the highest property tax in Washington, levying an average of $3,572.00 (0.88%) yearly in property taxes, while Ferry County has the lowest property tax in the state, collecting an average tax of $941.00 (0.64%) per year.
Average Washington Property Tax Rates
| Median Property Tax | Percentage Of Income | Percentage Of Property Value |
| $2,631 (12th of 50) | 3.65% (11th of 50) | 0.92% (23rd of 50) |
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Washington Property Tax Calculator
While the exact property tax rate you will pay will vary by county and is set by the local property tax assessor, you can use the free Washington Property Tax Estimator Tool to calculate your approximate yearly property tax based on average property tax rates across Washington.
If you would like to get a more accurate property tax estimation, choose the county your property is located in from the list on the left. Property tax averages from this county will then be used to determine your estimated property tax.
You can choose any county from our list of Washington counties for detailed information on that county's property tax, including average tax amounts and a county-specific tax calculator tool.
Median Property Taxes In Washington By County
| Adams County $1,404 |
Asotin County $1,534 |
Benton County $1,820 |
Chelan County $1,974 |
Clallam County $1,853 |
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| Clark County $2,577 |
Columbia County $1,257 |
Cowlitz County $1,752 |
Douglas County $1,761 |
Ferry County $941 |
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| Franklin County $1,687 |
Garfield County $1,135 |
Grant County $1,385 |
Grays Harbor County $1,423 |
Island County $2,159 |
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| Jefferson County $2,138 |
King County $3,572 |
Kitsap County $2,516 |
Kittitas County $1,838 |
Klickitat County $1,435 |
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| Lewis County $1,448 |
Lincoln County $1,099 |
Mason County $1,738 |
Okanogan County $1,264 |
Pacific County $1,460 |
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| Pend Oreille County $1,177 |
Pierce County $2,759 |
San Juan County $2,549 |
Skagit County $2,406 |
Skamania County $1,480 |
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| Snohomish County $3,009 |
Spokane County $1,901 |
Stevens County $1,237 |
Thurston County $2,472 |
Wahkiakum County $1,366 |
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| Walla Walla County $1,885 |
Whatcom County $2,173 |
Whitman County $1,713 |
Yakima County $1,493 |
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