Pierce County Property Taxes
Pierce County, Washington
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
50.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$380/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.94%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$484,400
State avg ▲ $397,674
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,533
$378/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,619
$385/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#39
of 39 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Pierce County, Washington
Pierce County's rates rank high
Pierce County's effective tax rate of 0.940% significantly exceeds the national median of 0.750%, placing it in the 75th percentile nationally. The median property tax of $4,555 is 69% higher than the national median of $2,690.
Second-highest in Washington state
Pierce County's 0.940% effective rate is second only to Snohomish County among Washington's counties, well above the state average of 0.761%. The median property tax of $4,555 is the highest in the state.
Highest taxes in Puget Sound region
Pierce County's 0.940% rate far exceeds neighboring Pacific County (0.821%) and Skamania County (0.715%), reflecting the Seattle metro area's robust tax base. Only Snohomish County rivals Pierce's tax burden in the region.
Pay $4,555 on median home
Pierce County's median home value of $484,400 generates approximately $4,555 in annual property taxes at the county's 0.940% rate. Both mortgaged and non-mortgaged homeowners face similar annual obligations around $4,500–$4,600.
Assessment appeals save real money
Many Pierce County homeowners overpay due to inflated assessments, and formal appeals can reduce your tax burden significantly. Given the high median tax here, even a 5% reduction yields $225+ in annual savings.
How Pierce County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Pierce County
0.94%
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.