98527 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 98527 (Bay Center, Washington) pay a median of $2,603/year in property taxes on homes valued at $433,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.60%, which is 22% below the Washington state average of 0.77%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 98527 is approximately $217, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Pacific County. This is $989 less than the Washington average of $3,592/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Washington, 98527 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 98922 (0.60%) and 98240 (0.60%).

In Bay Center, property taxes represent approximately 4.1% of the median household income of $63,125, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Washington has no state income tax and does not reassess property at sale — your assessed value locks in until improvements are made or the county conducts a revaluation. Pacific County offers a Senior/Disabled Exemption Program and Property Tax Reduction Program for income-qualified households — submit applications to the Pacific County Assessor by the annual deadline to reduce your tax obligation. Request a formal assessment review from the Pacific County Assessor within 30 days of purchase to verify the value transfer and confirm all exemption eligibility.