98631 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 98631 (Long Beach, Washington) pay a median of $2,557/year in property taxes on homes valued at $338,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.76%, which is near the Washington state average of 0.77%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 98631 is approximately $213, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Pacific County. This is $1,035 less than the Washington average of $3,592/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Washington, 98631 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 98675 (0.76%) and 98117 (0.75%).

In Long Beach, property taxes represent approximately 4.3% of the median household income of $59,511, 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.