Liberty Acres
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Family-owned land company buying in Washington

Sell your Washington land for cash

Liberty Acres is a family-owned land company that buys land in Washington. We pay back taxes and all closing costs, close through a title company, and can close in as little as 14 days.

  • No agents, listings or commissions
  • Inherited, rural or out-of-state land is fine
  • Every closing through a title company

How much is my land worth? · Washington land values and selling rules

Selling in Washington with: back taxes · inherited land · landlocked land

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Washington land values, taxes, and selling rules

Washington charges a state transfer tax: real estate excise tax (REET) of 1.1% on the lowest part of the sale price, then 1.28%, 2.75% and 3% on higher parts. Sellers of vacant land zoned for residential use must give the buyer a seller disclosure statement within 5 business days after mutual acceptance.

$3,800Avg. value per acre (2026)
$18.89Avg. tax per acre / year
1.10%State transfer tax
0.49%Effective tax rate

How Washington compares

$3,800/acre, 21% below the median state ($4,825, marked by the line)
Land value rank
#35 of 50 states
Tax burden rank
#10 of 50 states
Holding cost, 10 acres
$189 per year in property tax

Sources: USDA NASS Land Values 2026 (average value of farm real estate per acre); USDA 2022 Census of Agriculture (property tax per acre of farmland); state statutes (transfer tax). Averages, not appraisals. Your parcel may be worth more or less depending on location, access, and use.

County land values in Washington

39 counties

Selling rules by situation in Washington

ScenarioRedemption PeriodProbate Requirements
Tax-DelinquentProperty may be redeemed any time before close of business the day before the sale. Minors and legally incompetent owners may redeem within 3 years after the sale.Not applicable
InheritedN/AThe RCW 11.62.010 affidavit covers debts, personal property and securities, not real property.
LandlockedN/ANot applicable

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Send your county, state and parcel number. We research the parcel and send a written offer. You pay nothing, and every closing runs through a title company.

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How selling your Washington land works

  1. Tell us about your land. Tell us a little about your land. We'll need the county, state and parcel number.
  2. Get your offer. We research the parcel: access, zoning, taxes and recent sales nearby. Then we send you a written offer.
  3. Sign the purchase agreement. Sign the purchase agreement by email, or we mail it to you. It names the price and the closing company.
  4. Schedule closing. We work with a local closing company to manage the entire closing process at our expense.
  5. Get paid. When the closing paperwork is ready, you sign the deed and receive the funds from the closing company directly.

Washington land selling questions

Is there a transfer tax when I sell land in Washington?

Yes. Washington's state real estate excise tax (REET) is 1.1% of the price up to $525,000, then 1.28%, 2.75% and 3% on higher parts. For sales from January 1, 2027, the brackets break at $551,000, $1,551,000 and $3,051,000. Land classified as farm or timber land for current use pays a flat 1.28% if the buyer keeps that use. Most cities and counties add a local REET of 0.25% or 0.5%, and San Juan County adds 2%. Source: Washington Department of Revenue, Real Estate Excise Tax (RCW 82.45.060 and chapter 82.46 RCW).

What happens if I don't pay property taxes on my Washington land?

Interest builds, and after 3 years of delinquency the county can foreclose and sell the land. Delinquent taxes bear 12% yearly interest, or 9% for residential property with up to four units. Property outside that residential class also gets penalties of 3% on June 1 and 8% on December 1 of the tax year. The treasurer forecloses in superior court, then auctions the land with a minimum bid of the taxes, interest and costs. Your county treasurer can tell you which rate applies to your parcel. Source: RCW 84.56.020, 84.64.050 and 84.64.080.

Can I still save my Washington land from a tax foreclosure sale?

Yes, until the close of business the day before the sale. You pay the county treasurer the amount on the certificate of delinquency with interest, plus any later taxes, interest and costs. After the sale, the buyer gets a tax deed, and only minors and legally incompetent owners keep a 3-year right to redeem. If the land sells for more than the minimum bid, the record owner can claim the excess after any recorded water-sewer district liens. The claim must reach the county treasurer within 3 years after the sale, or the county keeps the money. Source: RCW 84.64.070 and 84.64.080.

Do I need a seller disclosure to sell vacant land in Washington?

Yes, if the land is zoned for residential use and no exemption applies, such as a sale by an estate's personal representative. Unless you agree otherwise, you must deliver the statement within 5 business days after mutual acceptance. It asks about flood zones, wetlands and forest or open space classification. The buyer can waive it, except its environmental section if any environmental answer is yes, and can rescind within 3 business days of delivery. Vacant land zoned for commercial use or more than 4 homes usually needs the commercial statement instead. Source: RCW 64.06.005, 64.06.010, 64.06.013 and 64.06.015.

What happens to my Washington current use tax classification when I sell my land?

In a sale, it stays with the land only if the buyer signs a notice of continuance. If the buyer does not sign, the classification ends and an additional tax, interest and penalty become due at the time of sale. The additional tax is the tax saved over the last 7 years, or 4 years for farm and agricultural land removed since September 1, 2025. A 20% penalty is usually added, and the county will not record the deed until the notice is signed or the amount is paid. Designated forest land uses the same notice, but its compensating tax can equal one year's tax savings times up to 9. Source: RCW 84.34.108, 84.34.080 and 84.33.140.

Can I sell my Washington land if I live in another state?

Yes. Liberty Acres buys land anywhere in the US, so you do not need to live in Washington to sell to us. We close through a title company and pay back taxes and all closing costs. There are no agents and no commissions.

Do I owe Washington capital gains tax when I sell my land?

No. Washington's capital gains excise tax does not apply to real estate transferred by deed, real estate contract or other recorded instrument. Sales of timber and timberland are exempt too. The real estate excise tax still applies to the sale. Federal tax and your home state's tax may still apply, so ask a tax advisor. Source: RCW 82.87.050.