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Seattle property tax, in one number.

0.78%effective tax rate on a home's value

The typical Seattle homeowner pays $7,337 a year on a $938,600 home. That's below the King County rate (0.83%) and below the U.S. rate (0.94%).

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Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Rate = median tax paid ÷ median home value.
Data from public sources
U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community Survey2020–2024 estimates

Seattle at a glance

Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.

$938,600
Median home value
$7,337
Median tax paid
$7,224
With a mortgage
$7,675
Mortgage paid off
43.7%
Of homes owner-occupied
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Rate change since 2015
From 0.79% (2015) to 0.79% (2024), ACS 1-year
  • Bills and values rose together.The median tax paid went from $4,199 in 2015 to $7,503 in 2024 (+79%), and home values changed +79%.
  • Owners without a mortgage pay more.Homes owned outright paid a median $7,675, versus $7,224 for homes with a mortgage.
  • Share of income.The median bill equals about 5.9% of the median household income of $123,860.

The data, charted

Median tax paid & effective rate

Seattle, ACS 1-year estimates (2020 not released)
Median tax paidEffective rate

Owners vs renters

363,466 occupied homes, ACS 2020–2024
Owner-occupied 43.7%Renter-occupied 56.3%

Cities in King County

Effective rate, ACS 2020–2024

Seattle compared

ACS 2020–2024
AreaMedian taxHome valueRate
Seattle$7,337$938,6000.78%
King County$7,114$859,9000.83%
Washington$4,556$564,6000.81%
United States$3,119$332,7000.94%

Other cities in King County

Effective property tax rates nearby.

Hobart
1.02%
$9,702 median
Auburn
1.00%
$5,484 median
Normandy Park
0.99%+
$10,000+ median
SeaTac
0.98%
$5,104 median
Lake Morton-Berrydale
0.97%
$6,923 median
Lakeland South
0.97%
$5,710 median
White Center
0.97%
$6,257 median
Seattle
0.78%
$7,337 median

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Good to know

What is the property tax rate in Seattle?

The effective rate is about 0.78%. The median homeowner pays $7,337 a year on a home worth a median $938,600 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.

How much is property tax on a $950,000 home in Seattle?

About $7,410 a year, or roughly $618 a month, at Seattle's average effective rate of 0.78%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.

Why is my bill different from this estimate?

Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.

How current is this data?

It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.

Estimates, not your tax bill. These are Census survey medians for all owner-occupied homes (2020–2024). Your bill depends on your assessed value, the taxing units at your address and any exemptions. For your actual bill, check with your county assessor or tax collector. How we calculate this.

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