Dear King County Taxpayer:

As real estate values have dropped, there is a natural expectation that your property taxes should drop as well. However, this may not be the case.

Lloyd Hara,

King County Assessor

Please take our survey on how you think the Department of Assessments is doing.

Property taxes fund state and county services, including roads, transit, schools, libraries, and hospitals.

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Several types of tax exemptions and deferrals are available for homeowners, farmers and business owners in King County. In addition, you can get help if you have a question about your assessment or would like to file an appeal.

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PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS

PERSONAL

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Each year, our staff of accredited real estate appraisers value more than 660,000 residential and commercial properties throughout King County, as well as personal property used in business. Those valuations are then used to calculate the owner's property taxes for the following year.

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NEWS ROOM

May 16, 2013
Statement from Lloyd Hara on Harley Hoppe
May 7, 2013
County home price back to $400,000 (external link Seattle Times)
April 4, 2013
King County house prices jumped almost 20 percent over year (external link Seattle Times)
February 13, 2013
Property taxes mixed in King County for 2013: Down for some, up for others

KEY DATES 2013

April 30th First half of property taxes due
(Total due if less than $50)
April 30th Personal property listing forms due
June 1 Three percent penalty assessed on delinquent taxes
July 1 Appeals to the County Board of Equalization must be filed by July 1 or within
60 days of notification.
Sept. 1 Applications for limited income
deferrals due
Oct. 31 Second half of property taxes due
Dec. 1 Eight percent penalty assessed on delinquent taxes
Full 2013 Property Tax Calendar (.PDF, External link)

KEY LINKS

	eReal Property View parcel characteristics, values and sale history
	eSales Search sales for comparison
	eListing File Personal Property Listing Online
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