Pierce County Washington Property Tax
$2,759.00 3rd of 39Median Property Tax In Pierce County, Washington
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$269,300.00Median Home Value In
Pierce County, Washington |
1.02% 3rd of 39
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$73,787.00
Median Income In
Pierce County, Washington |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Pierce County is $2,759.00 per year, based on a median home value of $269,300.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 1.02% of property value.
Pierce County collects very high property taxes, and is among the top 25% of counties in the United States ranked by property tax collections. Of the thirty-nine counties in Washington, Pierce County is ranked 3rd by median property taxes, and 3rd by median tax as percentage of home value.
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Pierce County Tax Assessor.
Pierce County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
3rd out of 39By median yearly property tax
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3rd out of 39
By percentage of median home value
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4th out of 39
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Pierce County (highlighted in green) compares to the thirty-nine other counties in Washington with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Washington, see our Washington county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Washington counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Pierce County is located in Washington, which is ranked 12th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Pierce County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
208th out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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1100th out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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299th out of 3143
By percentage of median income
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To see how Washington as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Washington property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of thirty-nine Washington counties in addition to Pierce County. Choose any county from the list below, or see Washington property tax by county to see property tax information for all Washington counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our Washington property tax map.
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Pierce County Property Tax Assessor
Property tax assessments in Pierce County are the responsibility of the Pierce County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Tacoma, Washington.
If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Pierce County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Pierce County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Pierce County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Pierce County Assessor's Office.
For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Pierce County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).
Citations
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010 |
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012 |
Washington Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References |