Lewis County Property Taxes
Lewis County, Washington
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
19.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$203/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.71%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$341,500
State avg ▼ $397,674
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,488
$207/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,338
$195/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#12
of 39 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lewis County, Washington
Lewis County taxes near national average
Lewis County's effective tax rate of 0.712% tracks closely with the U.S. median of 0.71%, placing it squarely at the 50th percentile nationally. The median tax bill of $2,433 is slightly below the national median of $2,690, reflecting moderate property values in a rural setting.
Mid-range tax burden in Washington
Lewis County ranks 21st among Washington's 39 counties with an effective rate of 0.712%, slightly below the statewide average of 0.761%. This suggests balanced tax pressure relative to state peers.
Moderate rates among Southwest Washington
Lewis County's 0.712% rate mirrors Kittitas County (0.708%) and sits above Klickitat (0.618%) but below Mason County (0.751%). The county occupies the middle ground in the region's tax landscape.
Median home tax bill reaches $2,433
Lewis County's median home value of $341,500 translates to an annual tax bill of $2,433. Mortgaged properties average $2,488, while mortgage-free homes average $2,338.
Appeal protects your property value investment
Lewis County homeowners should verify their assessed values against comparable recent sales, as overassessment can quietly inflate tax burdens year after year. A property tax appeal is free and may recover thousands in unnecessary tax payments.
How Lewis County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lewis County
0.71%
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.