Seattle property tax: where it goes
A typical Seattle house pays about $8,250 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Seattle house pays 0.991% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $833,000 of value before exemptions, that's about $8,254 a year.
Tax is levied on King County levy code 0010 (Seattle) rates.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $833,000 |
|---|---|---|
| State, King County and other consolidated levies | 0.3805% | $3,169 |
| City of Seattle | 0.3017% | $2,513 |
| Seattle School District No. 1 (schools) | 0.2153% | $1,794 |
| King County EMS (City of Seattle) | 0.0251% | $209 |
| King County Flood Zone | 0.0094% | $78 |
| Regional Transit | 0.0159% | $132 |
| Seattle Metropolitan Park District | 0.043% | $358 |
| Total | 0.991% | $8,254 |
2026 tax year, King County levy code 0010.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Apr 30 | First half of property taxes due |
Sources
Checked October 28, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.