Franklin County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
14.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$229/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.72%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$379,300
State avg $436,313
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,840
$237/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,575
$215/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#19
of 39 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Franklin County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
0.72%
0.01 percentage points below the state average
Typical bill
$2,750
$454 below the state median
State position
#19
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 39 Washington counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Franklin County, Washington
Franklin County tracks near national average
Franklin County's effective tax rate of 0.763% slightly exceeds the national median of 0.67%, placing it near the 52nd percentile nationally. Its median property tax of $2,638 sits just below the national median of $2,690, reflecting a below-average home value of $345,700.
Virtually matches Washington's tax average
Franklin County ranks 19th among Washington's 39 counties with an effective rate of 0.763%, nearly identical to the state average of 0.761%. Its median tax of $2,638 runs $390 below the state median, making it a fairly typical county for tax burden in Washington.
Middle ground between low and high-rate counties
Franklin County's rate of 0.763% sits comfortably between Ferry County's 0.653% (lowest in the region) and Grant County's 0.823% (highest). With a median home value of $345,700, Franklin offers a moderate tax experience compared to its regional peers.
Median annual bill: $2,638 in Franklin County
A homeowner with Franklin County's median-valued property of $345,700 pays approximately $2,638 in annual property taxes. Mortgage-related deductions increase the effective bill to $2,701, while outright owners pay $2,495.
Franklin homeowners can challenge assessments
Property tax appeals in Franklin County are open to any homeowner who believes their assessed value is inflated. A formal written objection to the county assessor costs nothing and can result in meaningful tax reductions if successful.
How Franklin County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Franklin County
0.72%
Effective rate
Washington Avg
0.73%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.88%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.