How Washington Taxes By County Affect You, If You're Moving To Washington
Taxes are a very real expense to consider when moving to Washington state. The lack of a state income tax is an enormous benefit, but the state certainly makes up for that revenue by taxes residents in other ways. As you consider moving to Tacoma or relocating to Seattle or another town, it's important to take taxes into account. Below are the 2025 rates you should note. 🌲 Thinking about buying or selling in Pierce, King, Thurston, or Kitsap County ? Here’s a quick snapshot of 2025 property & sales tax rates across the Puget Sound: 📍 Pierce County Sales Tax: 8.1% Property Tax: ~ 1.0% (Tacoma closer to 1.05%) 📍 King County Sales Tax: 8.8% Property Tax: ~ 0.85% 📍 Thurston County Sales Tax: 8.3% (up to 9.8% in Olympia & Tumwater) Property Tax: ~ 0.94% 📍 Kitsap County Sales Tax: 9.2% Property Tax: ~ 0.86% 💡 Note: Sales tax can be higher inside certain cities depending on local add-ons. Property tax rates shown are effective averages (wh...