How much are property taxes in Coulee Dam, WA?
Homeowners in Coulee Dam, WA pay a median of $1,778 (±$118) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,851.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,591.
That is about 0.7% of the median home value of $238,500.
In Coulee Dam, the median real estate tax went from $1,345 in 2015–2019 to $1,778 in 2020–2024 (+32.2%).
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
- $1,778 (±$118)
- With a mortgage
- $1,851
- Without a mortgage
- $1,591
- Share of median value
- 0.7%
Real estate taxes in Coulee Dam against Okanogan County, its state and the nation
| Coulee Dam | Okanogan County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,778 (±$118) | $2,281 (±$114) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,851 (±$162) | $2,507 (±$139) | $4,665 (±$23) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,591 (±$164) | $2,000 (±$193) | $4,298 (±$33) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $238,500 (±$25,801) | $299,800 (±$15,334) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
In Coulee Dam, the median real estate tax is lower than in Okanogan County ($2,281).
It is also lower than in Washington ($4,556).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Okanogan County, Coulee Dam ranks 7 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 395 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 Coulee Dam
The median tax ($1,778) is 0.7% of the median home value ($238,500).
Across Okanogan County the same ratio is 0.8%.
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 Coulee Dam have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,345 (±$76) | $1,778 (±$118) | +32.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $153,800 (±$10,512) | $238,500 (±$25,801) | +55.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,161 (±$61) | $1,414 (±$166) | +21.8% | 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 Coulee Dam
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coulee Dam | — | $1,778 (±$118) | — |
| Grand Coulee | 2.4 mi | $1,756 (±$436) | Not measurably different |
| Elmer City | 2.5 mi | $1,750 (±$252) | Not measurably different |
| Electric City | 5.0 mi | $1,725 (±$320) | Not measurably different |
| Nespelem | 14 mi | $767 (±$408) | Lower |
| Almira | 18 mi | $860 (±$306) | Lower |
| Wilbur | 19 mi | $1,231 (±$217) | Lower |
| Hartline | 20 mi | $1,118 (±$282) | Lower |
| Creston | 26 mi | $569 (±$206) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nespelem, WA ($767), Almira, WA ($860), Wilbur, WA ($1,231).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Okanogan County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winthrop | $3,333 (±$1,188) |
| 2 | Twisp | $3,111 (±$779) |
| 3 | Okanogan | $2,569 (±$396) |
| 4 | Brewster | $2,150 (±$402) |
| 5 | Pateros | $2,136 (±$446) |
| 6 | Conconully | $1,841 (±$146) |
| 7 | Coulee Dam | $1,778 (±$118) |
| 8 | Elmer City | $1,750 (±$252) |
| 9 | Omak | $1,705 (±$307) |
| 10 | Tonasket | $1,660 (±$583) |
| 11 | Oroville | $1,348 (±$110) |
| 12 | Riverside | $1,310 (±$306) |
| 13 | Nespelem | $767 (±$408) |
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 Coulee Dam
How much are property taxes in Coulee Dam?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Coulee Dam, WA is $1,778 (±$118) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Coulee Dam?
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 Coulee Dam, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Coulee Dam gone up?
In Coulee Dam, the median real estate tax went from $1,345 in 2015–2019 to $1,778 in 2020–2024 (+32.2%).
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 Coulee Dam higher than in Okanogan County?
In Coulee Dam, the median real estate tax is lower than in Okanogan County ($2,281).
It is also lower than in Washington ($4,556).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coulee Dam town, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Coulee Dam town, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Coulee Dam town, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Coulee Dam town, Washington
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Coulee Dam town, 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 Coulee Dam town, Washington (place:15115, 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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