2026 federal, state and local taxes
Estimate your 2026 Washington property tax. At the state's 0.84% average rate, a $590,000 home pays about $4,956 a year.
| Home Value | WA Effective Rate | Annual Property Tax | Monthly Escrow | At the U.S. Average (0.90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 0.84% | $2,100 | $175 | $2,250 |
| $350,000 | 0.84% | $2,940 | $245 | $3,150 |
| $500,000 | 0.84% | $4,200 | $350 | $4,500 |
| $650,000 | 0.84% | $5,460 | $455 | $5,850 |
| $800,000 | 0.84% | $6,720 | $560 | $7,200 |
| $1,000,000 | 0.84% | $8,400 | $700 | $9,000 |
| State | Average Rate | Typical Home | Bill on Typical Home | Bill on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 0.86% | $500,000 | $4,300 | $3,010 |
| Washington | 0.84% | $590,000 | $4,956 | $2,940 |
| Idaho | 0.53% | $455,000 | $2,412 | $1,855 |
Statewide average effective rates; local rates vary a lot within each state.
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Washington's average effective property tax rate is 0.84% of a home's value each year, the 13th highest of 51, in the top third. On the state's typical home, worth about $590,000, that comes to roughly $4,956 a year, or $413 a month in escrow.
Because home prices differ so much, the yearly bill ranks differently from the rate: Washington's bill on a typical home is the 10th largest of 51 (50 states and D.C.). On a $350,000 home it would be about $2,940.
Of Washington's neighbors, Idaho (0.53%) has a lower average rate; the table below lists them all.
These are Washington averages; your county, city and school district set the actual bill.
About $2,520 a year ($210 a month) at Washington's 0.84% average rate. A $500,000 house would pay about $4,200.
Not especially. Washington's average rate of 0.84% ranks 13th of 51.
Washington's state rate is 6.50% and local add-ons average 3.07%, for a combined average of 9.57%, the 3rd highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.).