Snohomish County Washington Property Tax
$3,009.00 2nd of 39Median Property Tax In Snohomish County, Washington
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$338,600.00Median Home Value In
Snohomish County, Washington |
0.89% 15th of 39
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$80,978.00
Median Income In
Snohomish County, Washington |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Snohomish County is $3,009.00 per year, based on a median home value of $338,600.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 0.89% of property value.
Snohomish 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, Snohomish County is ranked 2nd by median property taxes, and 15th by median tax as percentage of home value.
Snohomish County's higher property taxes are partially due to property values, as the median home value in Snohomish County is $338,600.00. For comparison, the state-wide median property value is $287,200.00
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 Snohomish County Tax Assessor.
Snohomish County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
2nd out of 39By median yearly property tax
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15th out of 39
By percentage of median home value
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6th out of 39
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Snohomish 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.
Snohomish County Property Tax Assessor
Property tax assessments in Snohomish County are the responsibility of the Snohomish County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Everett, Washington.
If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Snohomish County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Snohomish County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Snohomish County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Snohomish 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 Snohomish 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 |