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Seattle, WA property tax

The median annual bill, the effective rate behind it, and what that rate costs at any home value — from Census ACS estimates, not an assessor's marketing page.

Wooden blocks spelling TAX on stacked coins over tax forms, illustrating property tax rates

Quick answer

The median homeowner in Seattle, WA pays $7,025 a year in real estate taxes, an effective rate of 0.77% of the $912,100 median home value. That is 21% below the national effective rate of 0.98%.

Effective rate
0.77%US average 0.98%
Median annual bill
$7,025#8 of 94 metros
Per month
$585Median bill divided by 12
Median home value
$912,100US $303,400

Property tax calculator

Enter a home value to estimate the annual bill and the monthly escrow at Seattle, WA's effective rate. Adjust the exemption or the rate if your parcel differs.

Taxable value
$912,100
Annual tax
$7,023
Per month
$585

Estimate only. Assessment ratios, homestead caps and special districts can move a real bill either way.

What property tax costs at each home value

Applying Seattle's 0.77% effective rate to common home values.

Estimated annual and monthly property tax by home value in Seattle
Home valueAnnual taxPer month
$200,000$1,540$128
$350,000$2,695$225
$500,000$3,850$321
$750,000$5,775$481
$1,000,000$7,700$642

Estimates only. Assessment ratios, homestead and senior exemptions, special assessment districts and recent reassessments all move a real bill away from the metro-wide median. Confirm with the county assessor before budgeting.

Related data for Seattle

The other numbers that decide what living here costs.

Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Tables B25103 and B25077, 2019-2023 ACS 5-year. Effective rate is median taxes paid divided by median home value, computed by us and documented on the methodology page.

Other Seattle datasets on this site.

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