How much are property taxes in Silver Firs, WA?
Homeowners in Silver Firs, WA pay a median of $7,211 (±$247) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $7,316.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $6,836.
That is about 0.8% of the median home value of $859,900.
In Silver Firs, the median real estate tax went from $5,452 in 2015–2019 to $7,211 in 2020–2024 (+32.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $7,211 (±$247)
- With a mortgage
- $7,316
- Without a mortgage
- $6,836
- Share of median value
- 0.8%
Real estate taxes in Silver Firs against Snohomish County, its state and the nation
| Silver Firs | Snohomish County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $7,211 (±$247) | $5,364 (±$64) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $7,316 (±$325) | $5,449 (±$77) | $4,665 (±$23) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $6,836 (±$406) | $5,128 (±$112) | $4,298 (±$33) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $859,900 (±$20,231) | $696,000 (±$4,737) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
In Silver Firs, the median real estate tax is higher than in Snohomish County ($5,364).
It is also higher than in Washington ($4,556).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Snohomish County, Silver Firs ranks 8 of 55 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 43 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 Silver Firs
The median tax ($7,211) is 0.8% of the median home value ($859,900).
Across Snohomish 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 Silver Firs have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $5,452 (±$192) | $7,211 (±$247) | +32.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $487,100 (±$13,470) | $859,900 (±$20,231) | +76.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,451 (±$90) | $2,985 (±$142) | +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 Silver Firs
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Firs | — | $7,211 (±$247) | — |
| Cathcart | 2.2 mi | $7,817 (±$1,492) | Not measurably different |
| Clearview | 2.4 mi | $8,621 (±$1,416) | Not measurably different |
| Mill Creek East | 2.6 mi | $7,497 (±$295) | Not measurably different |
| Eastmont | 2.8 mi | $6,476 (±$172) | Lower |
| Mill Creek | 2.8 mi | $7,026 (±$428) | Not measurably different |
| Martha Lake | 4.1 mi | $6,334 (±$363) | Lower |
| Bothell East | 4.3 mi | $8,991 (±$275) | Higher |
| Maltby | 4.7 mi | $8,338 (±$362) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eastmont, WA ($6,476), Martha Lake, WA ($6,334).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bothell East, WA ($8,991), Maltby, WA ($8,338).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Snohomish County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bothell East | $8,991 (±$275) |
| 3 | Clearview | $8,621 (±$1,416) |
| 4 | Maltby | $8,338 (±$362) |
| 5 | Cathcart | $7,817 (±$1,492) |
| 6 | Mill Creek East | $7,497 (±$295) |
| 7 | Fobes Hill | $7,334 (±$810) |
| 8 | Silver Firs | $7,211 (±$247) |
| 9 | Three Lakes | $7,103 (±$705) |
| 10 | Mill Creek | $7,026 (±$428) |
| 11 | High Bridge | $6,997 (±$565) |
| 12 | Bunk Foss | $6,941 (±$634) |
| 13 | Cavalero | $6,916 (±$980) |
| 14 | Meadowdale | $6,609 (±$245) |
Showing 13 of 55 places in Snohomish County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Silver Firs 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 Silver Firs
How much are property taxes in Silver Firs?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Silver Firs, WA is $7,211 (±$247) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Silver Firs?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.8% of the median home value in Silver Firs, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Silver Firs gone up?
In Silver Firs, the median real estate tax went from $5,452 in 2015–2019 to $7,211 in 2020–2024 (+32.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Are property taxes in Silver Firs higher than in Snohomish County?
In Silver Firs, the median real estate tax is higher than in Snohomish County ($5,364).
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 — Silver Firs CDP, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Firs CDP, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Firs CDP, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Firs CDP, Washington
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Firs 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 Silver Firs CDP, Washington (place:64380, 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.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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