Washington recording fees & transfer taxes
Itemized deed and mortgage estimates.
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How Washington charges are calculated
The estimate combines state and local real estate excise tax with auditor-confirmed deed, mortgage and release recording totals for supported 2026 residential transactions.
Rates checked Oct 18, 2026. Check the official sources for changes since this date.
Covered transactions and locations
Standard instruments for an ordinary taxable sale in one jurisdiction. No exemptions, gifts, family transfers, assumed liens, refinances, amendments, prior-tax credits, multiple jurisdictions or nonstandard documents. For ordinary residential conveyances in 2026 only; auditor-confirmed full recording totals and the applicable local REET rate are required.
39 reviewed recording locations in this snapshot; availability also depends on the document and recording date.
Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman, Yakima
Official sources
- https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/other-taxes/real-estate-excise-tax — checked 2026-10-18
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_Gaz_counties_national.zip — checked 2026-10-18
- https://dor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2026-03/84-0013-May26_REET.pdf — checked 2026-10-21