Washington · FIPS 53069 · ACS 2020–2024
Wahkiakum County, Washington property tax rate
Homeowners in Wahkiakum County paid a median of $2,392 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $396,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.59% of home value, 22% below the Washington rate of 0.75% and 38% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.59%Effective tax rate±0.11% margin · Washington: 0.75%
- $2,392Median tax per yearWashington: $4,556 · U.S.: $3,119
- $396,800Median home valueWashington: $564,600
- 1,747Owner-occupied homes83% of households own
| Measure | Wahkiakum County | Washington | U.S. | Wahkiakum County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.59% | 0.75% | 0.94% | 0.60% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,392 | $4,556 | $3,119 | $2,084 | +$308 (+14.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,770 | $4,665 | $3,489 | $2,331 | +$439 (+18.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,146 | $4,298 | $2,576 | $1,920 | +$226 (+11.8%) |
| Median home value | $396,800 | $564,600 | $332,700 | $344,500 | +$52,300 (+15.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,134,800 | $10,232,446,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,841,100 |
How Wahkiakum County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.85 a year, against $7.54 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Washington: 5 of 38 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 29% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.56% of value; homes without one: 0.61%. Median bills: $2,770 and $2,146.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$308 (+14.8%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.59% ± 0.11% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,747 owner-occupied homes.
Washington counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan County | 0.53% | $4,253 | $799,200 |
| Pend Oreille County | 0.56% | $2,142 | $367,900 |
| Skamania County | 0.56% | $3,532 | $529,500 |
| Ferry County | 0.57% | $1,801 | $283,400 |
| Lincoln County | 0.60% | $1,744 | $292,800 |
| Stevens County | 0.61% | $2,065 | $350,600 |
| Klickitat County | 0.62% | $2,639 | $425,300 |
| Okanogan County | 0.64% | $2,281 | $299,800 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.