98641 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 98641 (Oysterville, Washington) pay a median of $3,330/year in property taxes on homes valued at $362,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.92%, which is 20% above the Washington state average of 0.77%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 98641 is approximately $278, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Pacific County. This is $262 less than the Washington average of $3,592/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Washington, 98641 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 98498 (0.92%) and 98649 (0.92%).

In Oysterville, property taxes represent approximately 3.9% of the median household income of $86,250, 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.