Older Yakima County homeowners may clear a higher income bar for Washington’s senior property tax exemption next year. The county assessor’s preliminary 2027 limits are $47,000, $54,000 and $62,000, replacing a top limit of $45,000 in 2026. The change traces to Senate Bill 6162, which the governor signed on March 23, 2026.
What do the three preliminary limits replace?
The county’s exemption page still lists the 2026 structure, with gross household income below $45,000 as the ceiling. Households earning $0 to $33,000 are exempt from regular property taxes on up to $60,000 or 60% of the home’s value, whichever is greater, plus 100% of excess levies.
The middle band, $33,001 to $39,000, is exempt on up to $50,000 or 35% of value, whichever is greater and not above $70,000, plus excess levies. The top band, $39,001 to $45,000, is exempt from excess levies only. The county page adds that gross household income is not the same as adjusted gross income on a tax return…