Bainbridge Island Property Tax Calculator
In Bainbridge Island, Washington, the median property tax bill is $8,398 a year on a home worth around $1,076,200 — an effective rate of 0.78% of value. That is the 60th lowest rate of the 192 Washington cities with Census data (state average 0.75%). On a $350,000 home that works out to about $2,730/year ($228/month in escrow). Enter your home value below.
$3,850 / year
$320.83/month in escrow · effective rate 1.10% of value
Effective rates are state averages (Tax Foundation / Census ACS). Your local rate, assessment ratio and exemptions vary by county — adjust the rate for an exact bill. How we calculate →
Bainbridge Island property tax rate vs the rest of Washington
Bainbridge Island has an effective property tax rate of 0.78% — its median real-estate tax bill ($8,398) as a share of its median home value ($1,076,200). That is above Washington's 0.75% state average, and ranks the 60th lowest of the 192 Washington cities we track.
Your bill is set by overlapping local taxing bodies — the city, the county, and the school district — so the same home value in a neighbouring town can owe a very different amount. The calculator above starts from Bainbridge Island's 0.78% effective rate; adjust it to your exact parcel or add a homestead exemption for a closer estimate.
Property tax by home value in Bainbridge Island
Estimated annual Bainbridge Island property tax at its 0.78% effective rate:
$250,000 home → $1,950/yr · $350,000 home → $2,730/yr · $500,000 home → $3,900/yr.
Divide by 12 for the monthly escrow your mortgage servicer collects — about $228/month on a $350,000 home. These figures use the city effective rate; your exact local rate and any exemptions change the final bill.
How affordable is property tax in Bainbridge Island?
The typical Bainbridge Island homeowner pays about $8,398 in property tax against a median household income of $159,882 — roughly 5.3% of income a year. That ratio is a quick way to weigh the real burden of property tax, since a modest rate on an expensive home can still be a large dollar bill.
How Bainbridge Island property tax is calculated
Your assessor sets Bainbridge Island's assessed value, and local millage rates from the city, county and school district are applied to it; the 0.78% effective rate rolls all of that into one share of market value. To estimate your tax, multiply your home value by 0.78% (or your exact local rate), then subtract any homestead or senior exemption you qualify for. The calculator above does this and shows both the annual bill and the monthly escrow amount.
Bainbridge Island property tax — frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Bainbridge Island, Washington?
Bainbridge Island's effective property tax rate is 0.78% of home value in 2026 — its median $8,398 bill on a median $1,076,200 home. That is the 60th lowest of the 192 Washington cities we track, where the state average is 0.75%.
How much is property tax on a $350,000 home in Bainbridge Island?
At Bainbridge Island's 0.78% effective rate, a $350,000 home owes about $2,730 a year — roughly $228 a month through escrow. Your exact parcel and any exemptions can move this up or down.
Is property tax high in Bainbridge Island?
Bainbridge Island ranks the 60th lowest of the 192 Washington cities by effective rate (0.78% vs the 0.75% state average), so it is on the higher side for Washington. The median bill is $8,398 a year.
What is the median property tax in Bainbridge Island?
The median Bainbridge Island homeowner pays about $8,398 a year, on a median home value of around $1,076,200 — an effective rate near 0.78% (US Census ACS).
How is Bainbridge Island property tax calculated?
Multiply your home's value by Bainbridge Island's effective rate (0.78%, or your exact local millage), then subtract any homestead exemption. The assessor sets the assessed value and local bodies set the rates; the calculator above estimates the annual and monthly amounts.
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