Whitman County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
15.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$214/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.79%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$323,300
State avg $397,674
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,759
$230/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,274
$190/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#22
of 39 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Whitman 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
0.79%
0.03 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$2,566
$462 below the state median
State position
#22
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 39 Washington counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Whitman County, Washington
Whitman County taxes near national levels
Whitman County's effective tax rate of 0.794% sits slightly below the national median of 0.85%. At $2,566 annually, median property taxes fall short of the national median of $2,690 despite a slightly above-average home value of $323,300.
Moderate-tax county in Washington
Whitman County's 0.794% effective rate sits just above Washington's state average of 0.761%. Residents pay $2,566 in median property taxes, nearly $500 below the state median of $3,028.
Lower taxes than surrounding eastern counties
Whitman County's 0.794% rate beats Yakima (0.818%) and sits well below Walla Walla (0.901%). Its position makes Whitman an attractive option for homeowners across eastern Washington.
What you'll pay on a Whitman County home
On a median home valued at $323,300, Whitman County residents pay approximately $2,566 per year in property taxes. With mortgage interest, annual obligations rise to $2,759.
Check if your assessment is fair
Whitman County homeowners concerned about property values should compare their assessments to recent comparable sales in their neighborhoods. An appeal is free and can identify overvaluations that inflate your annual tax bill.
How Whitman County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Whitman County
0.79%
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.
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.