Pierce County Property Tax Calculator
In Pierce County, the median property tax bill is $4,555 a year on a home worth around $484,400 — an effective rate of 0.94% of value. That is the highest of the 39 counties in Washington (state average 0.75%). On a $350,000 home that works out to about $3,290/year ($274/month in escrow). Enter your home value below.
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$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 →
Pierce County property tax rate vs the rest of Washington
Pierce County has an effective property tax rate of 0.94% — its median real-estate tax bill ($4,555) as a share of its median home value ($484,400). That is above Washington's 0.75% state average, and ranks the highest of the 39 counties in Washington.
Rates are set by local taxing bodies — the county, your city or town, and the school district — so two homes of the same value in different parts of Washington can owe very different amounts. The calculator above starts from Pierce County's 0.94% effective rate; adjust it to your exact municipality or add a homestead exemption for a closer estimate.
Property tax by home value in Pierce County
Estimated annual Pierce County property tax at its 0.94% effective rate:
$250,000 home → $2,350/yr · $350,000 home → $3,290/yr · $500,000 home → $4,700/yr.
Divide by 12 for the monthly escrow amount your mortgage servicer collects — for example $274/month on a $350,000 home. These figures use the county effective rate; your local rate and any exemptions change the final bill.
How affordable is property tax in Pierce County?
The typical Pierce County homeowner pays about $4,555 in property tax against a median household income of $96,632 — roughly 4.7% of income a year. That ratio is a quick way to compare the real weight of property tax across counties, since a low rate on an expensive home can still be a large dollar bill.
How Pierce County property tax is calculated
Pierce County's assessor sets your home's assessed value, and local millage rates from the county, municipality and school district are applied to it; the 0.94% effective rate rolls all of that into one share of market value. To estimate your tax, multiply your home value by 0.94% (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.
Pierce County property tax — frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Pierce County?
Pierce County's effective property tax rate is 0.94% of home value in 2026 — its median $4,555 bill on a median $484,400 home. That is the highest of the 39 counties in Washington, where the state average is 0.75%.
How much is property tax on a $350,000 home in Pierce County?
At Pierce County's 0.94% effective rate, a $350,000 home owes about $3,290 a year — roughly $274 a month through escrow. Your exact municipality and any exemptions can move this up or down.
Is property tax high in Pierce County?
Pierce County ranks the highest of the 39 counties in Washington by effective rate (0.94% vs the 0.75% state average), so it is on the higher side for Washington. The median bill is $4,555 a year.
What is the median property tax in Pierce County?
The median Pierce County homeowner pays about $4,555 a year, on a median home value of around $484,400 — an effective rate near 0.94% (US Census ACS).
How is Pierce County property tax calculated?
Multiply your home's value by Pierce County's effective rate (0.94%, or your exact local millage), then subtract any homestead exemption. The county assessor sets the assessed value and local bodies set the rates; the calculator above estimates the annual and monthly amounts.
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