Real Estate Values and Property Tax Valuation in Adams County, Washington

Adams County has a total of 5,911 properties with a cumulative value of $1.0B. This represents 0.09% of all real estate value in Washington. Property taxes in Adams County totaled $11.8M, with an average of $1,990 per homeowner, which is significantly lower than the state average of $4,796. The average property tax rate in Adams County is 1.16%, higher than the state average of 1.01%. Properties are typically valued for tax purposes based on their market value.

The property tax timeline in Washington begins on January 1st when the property valuation date is set. Property value notices are issued from May to December and the property tax appeal deadline is July 1st or 30-60 days after the notice is issued. Finally, property tax bills are issued on February 14th.

Important Dates
Property Valuation Date:January 1st
Property Value Notices Issued:May - December
Property Tax Appeal Deadline:July 1st or 30-60 days after notice
Property Tax Bills Issued:February 14th
Real Property Tax Bill Due (1st of #):April 30th
Real Property Tax Bill Due (2nd of #):October 31st
Available Exemptions
SeniorAvailable
DisabledAvailable
HomesteadNot Available
VeteranAvailable
CharitableAvailable

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Real Estate Statistics in Adams County

Total Real Estate Value
$1.0B
Total Real Property Taxes
$11.8M
Average Property Tax Rate
1.16%
# of Real Properties
5.9K

Residential Property Taxes by Cities in Adams County

Adams County has an average property tax rate of 1.16%, which is slightly lower than the state average of 1.21%. This rate is applied to the assessed value of a property to determine the amount of taxes owed. The average property tax bill in Adams County is estimated to be around $1,990.

Property tax rates in Adams County vary across cities, with Ritzville having the highest effective property tax rate at 1.21%, and Lind having the lowest effective property tax rate at 1.02%. This means that property owners in Ritzville will pay more in taxes than those in Lind. However, the difference in rates is relatively small, and the average property tax bill in Adams County is still lower than the state average.

Tax Assessment Value

The following table shows the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile of property assessment value in each city in Adams County. The tax assessment value may differ from the potential sale value, and is used to calculate the property tax for each piece of real estate.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Lind$30,410$61,350$95,150$146,100$193,680
Othello$11,500$92,600$159,900$220,000$332,730
Ritzville$47,500$78,500$116,700$162,400$239,040

Property Tax Bill

This table shows the percentiles of actual property tax paid on residential properties for each city in Adams County.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Lind$209$613$1,028$1,544$2,040
Othello$116$935$2,005$2,731$3,943
Ritzville$208$854$1,466$2,127$3,039

Effective Property Tax Rate

The effective property tax rate is calculated by dividing the property tax bill by the assessed value. For the percentiles below, the calculation is performed using the percentiles for property tax bill and assessed value above. Therefore, each consecutive percentile doesn't necessarily show a larger value.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Lind 0.69% 1.00% 1.08% 1.06% 1.05%
Othello 1.01% 1.01% 1.25% 1.24% 1.19%
Ritzville 0.44% 1.09% 1.26% 1.31% 1.27%

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Real Estate Values in Adams County

The data from Redfin indicates that the median home price in Adams County has not changed from October 2022 to October 2023. However, the home inventory in Adams County has decreased from 71 in October 2022 to 58 in October 2023. This suggests that the demand for homes in Adams County has increased, leading to a decrease in the number of homes available for sale. This trend is consistent with the overall trend in Washington, where home prices have been steadily increasing due to high demand.

Total Active Listings
58

Average Home Value in Adams County, Washington

Last updated: November 2023

Percent Change in Total Home Sales in Adams County

Last updated: November 2023

Percent Change in New Home Listings in Adams County

Last updated: November 2023

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Mortgage Rates in Adams County

Adams County has an outstanding loan amount of $311.1 million across home mortgages. This represents 1.9 thousand outstanding loans, or approximately 8.5% of the total home value in the county. The median mortgage rate in Adams County varies significantly across cities, with Othello having the highest rate at 4.1%, and Ritzville having the lowest rate at 4.03%. This variation in rates can be attributed to the different economic conditions in each city, as well as the availability of different loan products.

Overall, Adams County has a relatively high amount of outstanding loans, and the variation in mortgage rates across cities can be a great opportunity for potential homebuyers to find the best deal for their needs. With careful research and comparison, homebuyers can find the best loan product for their needs and save money in the long run.

# of Outstanding Loans
1.9K
Total Outstanding Loan Amount
$311.1M
Properties with Loans
31.38%

Outstanding Mortgages

The table below shows the percentile distribution of outstanding loans on residential properties in Adams County by city.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Lind$37,951$62,330$93,828$138,708$173,806
Othello$61,064$93,405$134,013$204,814$269,254
Ritzville$39,886$62,985$100,664$158,906$231,175

Mortgage Rates

The following table shows the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile of mortgage rates in cities across Adams County.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Lind 2.90% 3.57% 4.04% 4.79% 5.50%
Othello 2.89% 3.54% 4.10% 4.91% 6.19%
Ritzville 2.80% 3.22% 4.03% 4.90% 6.25%

Housing Expenses in Adams County, Washington

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Frequently asked questions

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We use a private national data provider that cross-references with county recorder's offices to verify ownership. If in the event our system is unable to verify the property, our team will take further steps to investigate ownership and reach out to the customer for confirmation.
Our success rate varies across geographies; however, in any given year, we typically win more than 70% of our cases, saving clients an average of $1,457 on their property taxes.
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The average property tax rate in Adams County is 1.16%.
The following exemptions and discounts are available in Adams County: Charitable, Disabled, Senior and Veteran

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