The State rate of tax is 1.28%. Pierce County tax rates vary by property location and are calculated using the property's tax parcel number. Rates are as of 6/1/2008.
To ensure you are applying the correct rate of tax, please call 1-253-798-7548 + 0 for the calculation.
Total Rate of Tax in the Following Cities: 1.78%
Auburn (Portions Of)
Gig Harbor
South Prairie
Bonney Lake
Lakewood
Steilacoom
Buckley
Milton
Sumner
DuPont
Orting
Tacoma
Edgewood
Pacific
University Place
Fife
Puyallup
Unincorporated Pierce Co.
Fircrest
Ruston
Total Rate of Tax in the Following Cities: 1.53%
Carbonado
Roy
Eatonville
Wilkeson
Note: If you are unsure if you are within the city limits, click on the globe icon on the upper right side of the page and enter your address. Click on the Map Link specific to your address. In the Special Topics section at the bottom of the page it will tell you if you are within the city limits.
Processing Excise Tax affidavits with tax owing $.01-4.99
$10.00 minus tax
Processing taxable excise tax affidavits
$5.00 plus tax
The SELLER of real estate or of a fixed mobile home must pay excise tax within one month of sale or interest and penalty accrue against the tax. (RCW 82.45.060-090). Excise tax must be paid before the document of conveyance can be recorded or the mobile home title transferred. Payment for excise tax must be paid in a separate check from the recording or affidavit processing fee.
