Jefferson County Property Taxes
Jefferson County, Washington
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
18.8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$300/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.73%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$495,100
State avg ▲ $397,674
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,380
$282/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,784
$315/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#15
of 39 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Jefferson County, Washington
Jefferson County taxes above national average
Jefferson County's effective tax rate of 0.726% modestly exceeds the national median of 0.67%, placing it in the 50th percentile nationally. Its median property tax of $3,596 sits well above the national median of $2,690, driven by the region's second-highest median home value of $495,100.
Above-average rate, premium home values
Jefferson County ranks 16th among Washington's 39 counties with an effective rate of 0.726%, moderately above the state average of 0.761%. Its median tax of $3,596 ranks second-highest among the eight counties, reflecting both the rate and exceptionally valuable properties at $495,100.
Second-costliest county despite moderate rate
Jefferson County's 0.726% rate is lower than Grant (0.823%) and Grays Harbor (0.873%), yet its median tax of $3,596 is second only to Island County's $3,765. Like Island County, Jefferson's high taxes reflect premium home values rather than punitive effective rates.
Second-highest regional tax: $3,596 annually
A homeowner with Jefferson County's median-valued property of $495,100 pays approximately $3,596 in annual property taxes. Mortgage-related deductions lower this to $3,380, while outright owners face a higher burden of $3,784.
Expensive properties deserve assessment scrutiny
Jefferson County homeowners with properties valued near $495,000 should verify their assessments carefully, as valuation errors on high-value homes produce substantial tax consequences. Filing an appeal to challenge an inflated assessment is free and may save hundreds annually.
How Jefferson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jefferson County
0.73%
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.