Calculate property taxes on any home in Washington. The average effective property tax rate is 0.98% — lower than the national average of 1.07%.
Annual Tax (Median Home)
$5,586
Monthly Tax
$466
Tax Rate
0.98%
Avg effective rate
vs. National Avg
-$513
National avg: 1.07%
| Home Value | $570,000 | Median home price in Washington (2025) |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.98% | Washington statewide average |
| Annual Tax | $5,586 | Home value × effective rate |
| Monthly Tax | $466 | Annual ÷ 12 months |
| National Avg Rate | 1.07% | US average effective rate |
| vs. National (annual) | -$513 | Difference vs. national avg on same home |
Washington's effective property tax rate of 0.98% is lower than the national average of 1.07%. On the median home price of $570,000, homeowners pay approximately $5,586 per year — or $466 added to their monthly housing costs.
Property tax rates vary significantly within Washington by county and municipality. The effective rate represents taxes paid as a percentage of home market value. Some counties may assess property at a fraction of market value, so the nominal (millage) rate may differ from the effective rate shown here.
