What is the effective property tax rate in Washington?

Washington's statewide effective property tax rate is about 0.75% of home value per year. Your county's rate will differ, and disabled-veteran exemptions can reduce or eliminate the bill.

Washington Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

2026 rules · verified against Washington's primary source

Washington offers a partial disabled-veteran property tax break, but not a full exemption at 100%.

Who qualifies and how much

Owner-occupied primary residence; service-connected rating >=80% (or paid at 100% rate); combined disposable income must be at/below county Income Threshold 3 (VA disability comp excluded from income). Partial exemption + valuation freeze, amount varies by income tier. RCW 84.36.379-389.

noteNot rating-tiered. Eligibility requires >=80% disability OR compensation at the 100% rate. Benefit is income-tiered (combined disposable income) plus an assessed-value freeze:

income threshold 1exempt from all excess levies + regular levies on greater of $60,000 or 60% of assessed value

income threshold 2exempt from all excess levies + regular levies on greater of $50,000 or 35% of assessed value (max $70,000)

income threshold 3exempt from all excess levies only

Full exemption at 100% P&T?

No (partial only)

Effective property tax rate

0.75%

Source: https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/property-tax/property-tax-exemption-seniors-people-retired-due-disability-and-veterans-disabilities · verified July 2026

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Washington Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

2026 rules · verified against Washington's primary source

Washington offers a partial disabled-veteran property tax break, but not a full exemption at 100%.

Who qualifies and how much

noteNot rating-tiered. Eligibility requires >=80% disability OR compensation at the 100% rate. Benefit is income-tiered (combined disposable income) plus an assessed-value freeze:

income threshold 1exempt from all excess levies + regular levies on greater of $60,000 or 60% of assessed value

income threshold 2exempt from all excess levies + regular levies on greater of $50,000 or 35% of assessed value (max $70,000)

income threshold 3exempt from all excess levies only

Full exemption at 100% P&T?

No (partial only)

Effective property tax rate

0.75%

Source: https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/property-tax/property-tax-exemption-seniors-people-retired-due-disability-and-veterans-disabilities · verified July 2026

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