White Center property tax, in one number.
The typical White Center homeowner pays $6,257 a year on a $645,200 home. That's above the King County rate (0.83%) and above the U.S. rate (0.94%).
Estimate my taxWhite Center at a glance
White Center is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place) in King County. Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.
Property tax calculator
Enter a home value to see a typical yearly bill at White Center's average effective rate, or pick another area.
- Mortgage or not, bills are similar.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $6,254, and homes owned outright paid $6,263.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 7.2% of the median household income of $87,189.
The data, charted
Effective rate compared
Owners vs renters
Cities in King County
White Center compared
| Area | Median tax | Home value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Center | $6,257 | $645,200 | 0.97% |
| King County | $7,114 | $859,900 | 0.83% |
| Washington | $4,556 | $564,600 | 0.81% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Other cities in King County
Effective property tax rates nearby.
Nearby
- King County0.83% · $7,114
- Hobart1.02% · $9,702
- Auburn1.00% · $5,484
- Normandy Park0.99%+ · $10,000+
- SeaTac0.98% · $5,104
- Lake Morton-Berrydale0.97% · $6,923
- Lakeland South0.97% · $5,710
- Lakeland North0.95% · $5,296
- Burien0.94% · $6,004
- Des Moines0.94% · $5,640
- Bryn Mawr-Skyway0.94% · $6,171
- Kent0.93% · $5,446
- East Renton Highlands0.93% · $7,220
- Pierce County0.91% · $4,770
- Yakima County0.79% · $2,463
- Snohomish County0.77% · $5,364
- Kitsap County0.77% · $4,279
- Kittitas County0.71% · $3,552
- Chelan County0.71% · $3,503
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in White Center?
The effective rate is about 0.97%. The median homeowner pays $6,257 a year on a home worth a median $645,200 (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 $650,000 home in White Center?
About $6,305 a year, or roughly $525 a month, at White Center's average effective rate of 0.97%. 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.
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