Washington Property Tax
Washington Property Tax Calculator (2026)
Estimate Washington property taxes, review the statewide effective rate, browse county pages, and connect tax costs to mortgage payment planning.
Estimated Effective State Rate
0.75%
Sample Annual Tax on $425,000 Home
$3,188
FHA State Tier
Mixed Standard + High-Cost County Tier
Counties Covered
39
FHA Limit Tier Context in Washington
State Tier Signal
Some counties follow standard FHA limits while higher-cost counties may qualify for elevated FHA limits.
FHA 1-Unit Floor
$541,287
FHA 1-Unit Ceiling
$1,249,125
What Homebuyers in Washington Should Know
- Lower effective property taxes can support payment flexibility in some scenarios.
In the current NMC dataset, Washington has an estimated effective property-tax rate of 0.75%, resulting in approximately $3,000 in annual property taxes on a $400,000 home.
Washington County and Locality Pages
Highest property tax rates in Washington
Among counties currently in the NMC dataset for this state.
- 1. Pierce County0.91%
- 2. Thurston County0.88%
- 3. Columbia County0.85%
- 4. Walla Walla County0.85%
- 5. Spokane County0.84%
Lowest property tax rates in Washington
Among counties currently in the NMC dataset for this state.
- 1. San Juan County0.53%
- 2. Pend Oreille County0.58%
- 3. Stevens County0.59%
- 4. Lincoln County0.60%
- 5. Wahkiakum County0.60%
Adams County
Estimated effective rate: 0.79%
Asotin County
Estimated effective rate: 0.72%
Benton County
Estimated effective rate: 0.78%
Chelan County
Estimated effective rate: 0.71%
Clallam County
Estimated effective rate: 0.72%
Clark County
Estimated effective rate: 0.82%
Columbia County
Estimated effective rate: 0.85%
Cowlitz County
Estimated effective rate: 0.82%
Douglas County
Estimated effective rate: 0.77%
Ferry County
Estimated effective rate: 0.64%
Franklin County
Estimated effective rate: 0.73%
Garfield County
Estimated effective rate: 0.66%
Grant County
Estimated effective rate: 0.78%
Grays Harbor County
Estimated effective rate: 0.80%
Island County
Estimated effective rate: 0.67%
Jefferson County
Estimated effective rate: 0.71%
King County
Estimated effective rate: 0.83%
Kitsap County
Estimated effective rate: 0.77%
Kittitas County
Estimated effective rate: 0.71%
Klickitat County
Estimated effective rate: 0.62%
Lewis County
Estimated effective rate: 0.67%
Lincoln County
Estimated effective rate: 0.60%
Mason County
Estimated effective rate: 0.73%
Okanogan County
Estimated effective rate: 0.76%
Pacific County
Estimated effective rate: 0.72%
Pend Oreille County
Estimated effective rate: 0.58%
Pierce County
Estimated effective rate: 0.91%
San Juan County
Estimated effective rate: 0.53%
Skagit County
Estimated effective rate: 0.79%
Skamania County
Estimated effective rate: 0.67%
Snohomish County
Estimated effective rate: 0.77%
Spokane County
Estimated effective rate: 0.84%
Stevens County
Estimated effective rate: 0.59%
Thurston County
Estimated effective rate: 0.88%
Wahkiakum County
Estimated effective rate: 0.60%
Walla Walla County
Estimated effective rate: 0.85%
Whatcom County
Estimated effective rate: 0.70%
Whitman County
Estimated effective rate: 0.75%
Yakima County
Estimated effective rate: 0.79%
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Methodology and Data Sources
- Tax Foundation Facts & Figures: Property Tax as Percent of Home Value - State-level effective property tax rates (Updated: 2026-02-19)
- HUD/FHA Mortgagee Letter 2025-23 - 2026 FHA floor and high-cost ceiling frameworks (1-4 unit) (Updated: 2026-01-01)
Educational guidance only. Final loan terms and eligibility vary by county limits, credit, income, property profile, and lender guidelines.