How much are property taxes in Bell Hill, WA?
Homeowners in Bell Hill, WA pay a median of $6,048 (±$441) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $6,084.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $6,019.
That is about 0.7% of the median home value of $847,300.
In Bell Hill, the median real estate tax went from $5,244 in 2015–2019 to $6,048 in 2020–2024 (+15.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $6,048 (±$441)
- With a mortgage
- $6,084
- Without a mortgage
- $6,019
- Share of median value
- 0.7%
Real estate taxes in Bell Hill against Clallam County, its state and the nation
| Bell Hill | Clallam County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $6,048 (±$441) | $3,050 (±$123) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $6,084 (±$514) | $3,064 (±$170) | $4,665 (±$23) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $6,019 (±$726) | $3,035 (±$142) | $4,298 (±$33) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $847,300 (±$104,176) | $421,800 (±$11,747) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
In Bell Hill, the median real estate tax is higher than in Clallam County ($3,050).
It is also higher than in Washington ($4,556).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Clallam County, Bell Hill ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 86 of 462.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Bell Hill
The median tax ($6,048) is 0.7% of the median home value ($847,300).
Across Clallam County the same ratio is 0.7%.
Across Washington it is 0.8%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Bell Hill have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $5,244 (±$871) | $6,048 (±$441) | +15.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $521,900 (±$86,014) | $847,300 (±$104,176) | +62.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,989 (±$1,336) | $2,371 (±$717) | +19.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Bell Hill
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Hill | — | $6,048 (±$441) | — |
| Sequim | 1.3 mi | $2,820 (±$354) | Lower |
| Carlsborg | 4.3 mi | $1,490 (±$237) | Lower |
| Port Angeles East | 13 mi | $2,676 (±$303) | Lower |
| Port Hadlock-Irondale | 14 mi | $2,259 (±$285) | Lower |
| Port Townsend | 15 mi | $3,969 (±$261) | Lower |
| Port Angeles | 17 mi | $2,818 (±$154) | Lower |
| Marrowstone | 19 mi | $5,511 (±$1,183) | Not measurably different |
| Port Ludlow | 21 mi | $4,167 (±$286) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sequim, WA ($2,820), Carlsborg, WA ($1,490), Port Angeles East, WA ($2,676).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Clallam County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell Hill | $6,048 (±$441) |
| 2 | Sequim | $2,820 (±$354) |
| 3 | Port Angeles | $2,818 (±$154) |
| 4 | Port Angeles East | $2,676 (±$303) |
| 5 | Forks | $1,515 (±$895) |
| 6 | Carlsborg | $1,490 (±$237) |
Bell Hill is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bell Hill
How much are property taxes in Bell Hill?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Bell Hill, WA is $6,048 (±$441) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Bell Hill?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.7% of the median home value in Bell Hill, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Bell Hill gone up?
In Bell Hill, the median real estate tax went from $5,244 in 2015–2019 to $6,048 in 2020–2024 (+15.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Bell Hill higher than in Clallam County?
In Bell Hill, the median real estate tax is higher than in Clallam County ($3,050).
It is also higher than in Washington ($4,556).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Hill CDP, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Hill CDP, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Hill CDP, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Hill CDP, Washington
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Hill CDP, Washington
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Bell Hill CDP, Washington (place:05245, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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