iMAP Map Set: Levy Rates and Districts

Abstract

Property tax levy totals are calculated according to the state constitution, statutory levy limits set by the legislature, and excess levies approved by the voters. The total tax rate on your property results from: a) dividing the dollar amount required for a taxing district in which your property is located by the total value of property within the district, and b) adding up the rates of all of the various districts in which your property is located. This combined rate, multiplied by the assessed value of your property, produces a tax amount which is your fair share of the total property tax levy in your area.

The distinct, bounded areas in this map set represent levy codes. They are shaded according to the levy rate that is associated with each code—darker colors represent higher rates. You can use iMAP's "Identify" tool to click on the map and find out the component parts of the total levy rate for that location on the map. You can see a further breakdown of the rate, and access additional resources related to tax levies and property taxes, by clicking on the levy code link that appears below the map when you use the "Identify" tool.

Possible Uses

• View King County levy code boundaries.
• Identify any levy rate and get links to additional resources.
• Determine what taxing districts a parcel pays into.
• View just the school district, fire district, or city district levy boundaries using the appropriate map layers.

More Information

• Text-only search option for levy code information.
• King County Department of Assessments.

King County Levy Rates and Districts Map Set