Washington · 2026
Washington property tax exemptions
✓ Verified August 2026 against official county pages — 3 sources linked below.
Exemptions lower the value your taxes are figured on — for most homeowners they're the easiest money on this page. Nearly every one has a filing date, though, and missing it usually costs you a year. The statewide programs and their deadlines are below; many counties and cities layer their own versions on top.
| Exemption | Deadline to file | What it's worth |
|---|---|---|
| Senior citizen & disabled persons exemption | Apply with your county assessor | Income-tested relief for homeowners 61+ by December 31 of the assessment year (57+ for the surviving spouse of a participant, or any age if unable to work because of a disability): freezes the taxable value and exempts a portion of levies, with income thresholds set per county from median household income |
| Senior/disabled tax deferral | Apply with your county assessor | Qualifying owners can defer taxes (state lien attaches) — a cash-flow tool layered on the exemption program |
65 or older?
Start with the Senior citizen & disabled persons exemption — Income-tested relief for homeowners 61+ by December 31 of the assessment year (57+ for the surviving spouse of a participant, or any age if unable to work because of a disability): freezes the taxable value and exempts a portion of levies, with income thresholds set per county from median household income. Deadline: Apply with your county assessor.
Comparing states? Every state's senior program is in the senior property tax exemptions by state table.
How to file
Senior citizen & disabled persons exemption: File the exemption application with income documentation; renew as the county requires. The form is Form REV 64 0002 (through your county assessor). Get the form.
Senior/disabled tax deferral: Application through the county assessor under the state deferral program.
Amounts and dates above are the statewide baseline — where counties or cities run their own versions, the local deadline and paperwork can differ. Confirm with your county assessor before relying on a date.
Exempted and still think the bill is high? The next lever is the value itself: how to appeal in Washington.
Common questions
- Does Washington have a senior property tax exemption?
- Yes — Senior citizen & disabled persons exemption. Income-tested relief for homeowners 61+ by December 31 of the assessment year (57+ for the surviving spouse of a participant, or any age if unable to work because of a disability): freezes the taxable value and exempts a portion of levies, with income thresholds set per county from median household income. Deadline: Apply with your county assessor.
- Do Washington exemptions apply automatically?
- Most don't — nearly every program starts with an application, and some must be renewed. Missing the filing window usually means waiting a year, so if you live in the home you own, check what you've claimed before anything else. Confirm details with your county assessor.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from an official page. Check them yourself:
- Washington DOR — Property Tax — checked 2026-08-12
- Washington Board of Tax Appeals — property appeals — checked 2026-08-12
- Washington DOR — Property tax exemption for seniors, people retired due to disability, and veterans with disabilities — checked 2026-08-18