Taxpayers can also visit kingcounty/PropertyTax to learn more about their property tax account, payment details, payment options or to request a statement.
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Owner-occupied single-family residences that are remodeled or renovated may be eligible for property tax relief. If approved (by King County), owners who timely apply will receive an exemption of up to 30% of the original structure value for three years.
An address change can be made: By sending email to kingcountytreasurer@kingcounty. By completing the Name and Address Update box on your property tax payment stub at the time you are remitting payment. By clicking here to print a Name and Address Change Request Form. Mail form to: King County Treasury.
To get a payoff letter, ask your lender for an official payoff statement. Call or write to customer service or make the request online. While logged into your account, look for options to request or calculate a payoff amount, and provide details such as your desired payoff date.
For the most part these voter-approved measures, and not increasing property values, are responsible for increases in property taxes. King County gets about 19% of your property taxes to fund services like roads, criminal justice, and public health.
As of April 1st, 2024, the retail sales tax in most cities of King County increased to 10.2%. The majority of this revenue is allocated to the state and the Regional Transit Authority (RTA), also known as Sound Transit.
Make your check payable to King County Treasury and mail it to 201 S. Jackson St., Suite 710, Seattle, WA 98104. Write your tax account/parcel number on the check and make sure it is postmarked by the due date.
Passage of this proposition will reauthorize the property tax levy rate of $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for collection in 2024, coupled with annual increases of up to 6% in each of the five subsequent years. This will maintain an effective level of service.