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Benton County, WA Property Tax Calculator

Benton County homeowners pay a median $3,163 a year in property tax, 0.78% of a median $407,800 home: below Washington's 0.81% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.78%, a $407,800 home pays about $3,165 a year in property tax, $264 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,165
A month (for escrow)
$264
Effective rate on the home
0.78%

Property tax in Benton County by home value, at 0.78%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,552$129
$300,000$2,328$194
$400,000$3,104$259
$500,000$3,880$323
$750,000$5,820$485
$1,000,000$7,760$647

Benton County against Washington and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Benton County0.78%$3,163$407,800$89,874
Washington0.81%$4,556$564,600$98,141
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Benton County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Benton County?

The effective rate is 0.78%: a median $3,163 a year on a median $407,800 home. That's the 12th highest of the 21 Washington counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Benton County?

About $3,104 a year, $259 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Benton County compare with the rest of Washington?

Its rate is below the state's 0.81%. Across Washington, covered counties range from 0.67% to 0.91%.

How do I lower my Benton County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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