Property tax exemption for seniors, people retired due to disability, and veterans with disabilities

In Washington, individuals who meet certain eligibility requirements may receive a reduction of property taxes. New this year, the income thresholds have increased allowing more Washingtonians to qualify for the exemption!

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for the property tax exemption, you must own and occupy a primary residence in Washington and have a qualifying income.
Check your income eligibility with your local county assessor.

You must also meet at least one of the following by Dec. 31 of the assessment year:

At least 61 years of age.
At least 57 years of age and the surviving spouse or domestic partner of a person who was an exemption participant at the time of their death.
Unable to work because of a disability (any age).
A disabled veteran with a service-connected evaluation of at least 80% or receiving compensation from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs at the 100% rate for a service-connected disability.

How to apply

You can apply for the exemption through your local county assessor. Each county has unique income requirements based on your county’s median household income.

Click on your county to apply.

Washington United States of America State West -120.361 Washington 47.4865 Washington, US, United States State us-wa WA

53043 Lincoln 0.53 0.52 us-wa-043 LI

53069 Wahkiakum 0.74 0.38 us-wa-069 WA

53057 Skagit 0.48 0.50 us-wa-057 SK

53053 Pierce 0.47 0.59 us-wa-053 PI

53031 Jefferson 0.42 0.69 us-wa-031 JE

53067 Thurston 0.26 0.54 us-wa-067 TH

53027 Grays Harbor 0.40 0.39 us-wa-027 GH

53065 Stevens 0.58 0.51 us-wa-065 ST

53073 Whatcom 0.50 0.50 us-wa-073 WH

53047 Okanogan 0.64 0.47 us-wa-047 OK

53049 Pacific 0.66 0.39 us-wa-049 PA

53055 San Juan 0.23 0.64 us-wa-055 SJ

53019 Ferry 0.52 0.47 us-wa-019 FE

53021 Franklin 0.40 0.40 us-wa-021 FR

53001 Adams 0.63 0.49 us-wa-001 AD

53003 Asotin 0.49 0.56 us-wa-003 AS

53035 Kitsap 0.57 0.77 us-wa-035 KI

53045 Mason 0.34 0.55 us-wa-045 MA

53041 Lewis 0.48 0.54 us-wa-041 LE

53013 Columbia 0.51 0.46 us-wa-013 CO

53029 Island 0.35 0.17 us-wa-029 IS

53011 Clark 0.58 0.56 us-wa-011 CL

53037 Kittitas 0.48 0.54 us-wa-037 KI

53017 Douglas 0.43 0.43 us-wa-017 DO

53023 Garfield 0.50 0.26 us-wa-023 GA

53015 Cowlitz 0.59 0.44 us-wa-015 CO

53071 Walla Walla 0.49 0.66 us-wa-071 WW

53005 Benton 0.32 0.47 us-wa-005 BE

53061 Snohomish 0.47 0.51 us-wa-061 SN

53007 Chelan 0.43 0.54 us-wa-007 CH

53033 King 0.47 0.46 us-wa-033 KI

53025 Grant 0.54 0.59 us-wa-025 GR

53063 Spokane 0.48 0.54 us-wa-063 SP

53051 Pend Oreille 0.59 0.50 us-wa-051 PO

53009 Clallam 0.45 0.69 us-wa-009 CL

53059 Skamania 0.44 0.45 us-wa-059 SK

53039 Klickitat 0.51 0.41 us-wa-039 KL

53077 Yakima 0.51 0.57 us-wa-077 YA

53075 Whitman 0.60 0.36 us-wa-075 WH