Taxes & Insurance in Pasco
Pasco applies no state income tax and an 8.9% combined sales tax, with a property tax picture that carries real, disclosed cross-source variation worth confirming directly for a specific address.
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Learn moreNo state income tax, with a narrow, real exception for high earners
Washington has no state personal income tax. The state's real capital gains excise tax (7% on gains above the annual threshold, 9.9% above $1 million) applies identically to Pasco residents with substantial investment gains.
An 8.9% combined sales tax
Pasco's combined sales tax rate is 8.9% -- Washington's 6.5% state rate plus a 2.4% Pasco city rate.
A real, disclosed spread in property tax figures
Pasco's property tax rate is cited at 0.83% by one framing (matching the Franklin County average) and at a notably lower 0.71% median effective rate by another -- both below the Washington state median of 0.88% by at least the lower figure. The median annual Pasco property tax bill is $2,831, itself $431 higher than the national median bill despite the comparatively low effective rate, reflecting Pasco's growing home values.
Confirm insurance directly given genuine regional wildfire and heat exposure
As an Eastern Washington, semi-arid Tri-Cities market, Pasco carries real regional wildfire exposure common to the broader area. Confirm current, address-specific homeowners insurance quotes directly.
Key takeaways
- Washington's no state income tax applies in Pasco, alongside a real, narrow capital gains excise tax on high earners.
- Pasco's combined sales tax runs 8.9%.
- Property tax figures carry a real, disclosed spread (0.71%-0.83%) -- confirm directly for a specific address.
- Confirm homeowners insurance directly given real regional wildfire exposure.
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