For bankruptcy petitions filed in 2026, the homestead exemption in Pierce County is approximately $560,000 — the 2025 countywide median single-family home price under RCW 6.13.030.
Tacoma, Lakewood, and Puyallup homeowners can protect up to that amount of equity in a primary residence when filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. If your equity exceeds the median, the exemption is capped at the county figure.
The number resets annually based on the prior year's median, so your filing date determines which year's figure applies to your case.
This page is general legal information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Exemption figures were verified against official sources in August 2026; inflation-adjusted amounts (including Arizona's Prop 209 figures and county median homestead values) are computed estimates that change annually and should be confirmed by an attorney for your petition date. Contact Majors Law Group, P.C. for advice about your specific situation.
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