Clallam County Property Taxes
Clallam County, Washington
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
5.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$238/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.74%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$385,600
State avg ▼ $397,674
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,864
$239/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,855
$238/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#16
of 39 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Clallam County, Washington
Clallam rate below national median
Clallam County's effective tax rate of 0.742% sits slightly below the national median of 0.761%, placing it in the 45th percentile. The median property tax of $2,860 falls within range of the national median of $2,690, despite higher home values at $385,600.
Below-average taxation in Washington
Clallam County ranks 13th among Washington's 39 counties for effective tax rate, below the state average of 0.761%. With a median property tax of $2,860, it sits slightly below the state median of $3,028.
Competitive with western Washington peers
Clallam's 0.742% rate is favorable compared to Cowlitz (0.813%) and well below Clark County (0.836%), making it attractive on the Olympic Peninsula. The county offers relatively light tax burden for the Puget Sound region.
Around $2,860 annually on median home
A typical Clallam County home valued at $385,600 incurs an annual property tax of approximately $2,860. Both mortgage-holding and mortgage-free homeowners face nearly identical taxes, around $2,860.
Appeal if assessment seems high
Waterfront and scenic properties in Clallam County sometimes see inflated assessments that don't match actual market sales. If your property tax seems disproportionate to comparable sales nearby, filing an appeal is a straightforward way to potentially save money.
How Clallam County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Clallam County
0.74%
Effective rate
Washington Avg
0.76%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.