Pierce County property tax, in one number.
The typical Pierce County homeowner pays $4,770 a year on a $526,600 home. That's above the Washington rate (0.81%) and below the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $3,010 in 2015 to $5,082 in 2024 (+69%), while home values rose 130%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- 1st highest rate in Washington.Out of 39 Washington counties with full data. Nationally, the rate is higher than in 58% of U.S. counties.
- Mortgage or not, bills are similar.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $4,740, and homes owned outright paid $4,855.
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Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Effective rate by city
Largest Washington counties
| County | Median tax | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Pierce County | $4,770 | 0.91% |
| Spokane County | $3,434 | 0.84% |
| King County | $7,114 | 0.83% |
| Clark County | $4,290 | 0.82% |
| Snohomish County | $5,364 | 0.77% |
| Washington | $4,556 | 0.81% |
Compare neighboring counties
Effective property tax rates in and around Pierce County.
Cities and towns in Pierce County
Places with at least 2,000 owner-occupied homes and reliable survey data.
- Tacoma0.93% · $4,482
- South Hill0.85% · $4,632
- Lakewood0.94% · $4,326
- Graham0.94% · $4,841
- Puyallup0.90% · $4,950
- Spanaway0.98% · $4,372
- University Place0.99% · $6,162
- Parkland0.99% · $4,194
- Frederickson0.94% · $4,503
- Bonney Lake0.89% · $5,436
- Artondale0.86% · $6,289
- Lake Tapps1.01% · $7,510
- Elk Plain0.98% · $4,629
- Prairie Ridge0.83% · $3,825
- Edgewood0.87% · $6,214
- Gig Harbor0.68% · $5,199
- Tehaleh0.85% · $6,339
- Summit0.94% · $4,797
- Sumner1.00% · $5,213
- Waller0.98% · $4,998
- Orting0.86% · $4,246
- DuPont0.75% · $4,369
- Fircrest0.81% · $4,714
- Maplewood0.89% · $6,327
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Pierce County?
The effective rate is about 0.91%. The median homeowner pays $4,770 a year on a home worth a median $526,600 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $550,000 home in Pierce County?
About $5,005 a year, or roughly $417 a month, at Pierce County's average effective rate of 0.91%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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