King County, WA

King County, WA assessor property search and records

Use this county guide to find official assessor property search resources, recorder and deed links, tax records, GIS parcel maps, permits, and property data insights for King County, Washington. Search an address or APN, then jump to official county sources or property tax and value data.

Official sources

King County assessor, recorder, tax, and parcel map sources

Use this table to find the official county source for assessor property search, recorded documents, property tax, GIS parcel maps, permits, and zoning records.

King County official assessor, tax, deed, GIS, permit, and land-use sources
Record typeOfficial sourceNotes
Assessed valuesKing County Assessor Property Searchkingcounty.gov/en/dept/assessor/buildings-and-property/property-value-and-information/look-up-property-information
  • Provides property valuations, characteristics, and tax account information.
  • Includes links to eReal Property search.
Deeds and recorded documentsKing County Recorder's Office Landmark Webrecordsearch.kingcounty.gov/LandmarkWeb
  • Search for recorded deeds, liens, and property documents.
Property taxesKing County Property Tax Payment Portalpayment.kingcounty.gov/Home/Index
  • Official portal for property tax payments.
  • Note: 2.35% service fee applies to credit/debit card payments.
GIS and parcel mapsKing County Parcel Viewergismaps.kingcounty.gov/parcelviewer2/
  • Interactive GIS map for parcel boundaries and zoning layers.
  • Disclaimer: Not for legal use.
Permits and building recordsKing County Permitting Portal (Accela)aca-prod.accela.com/kingco/Default.aspx
  • Search for building permits and inspection results.
  • Applications are handled via MyBuildingPermit.com.
Zoning and land useKing County Property Research and Zoningkingcounty.gov/en/dept/local-services/buildings-property/property-research-and-maps
  • Provides information on zoning, land use, and development conditions.
  • Zoning layers are also accessible via the GIS Parcel Viewer.
County data

King County tax rates and property values

County and city-level rollups from AssessorSearch indexed property data. Use these values as directional context, then verify parcel-specific details with the official county sources above.

Median estimated value$876,370

Median estimated market value for properties in this county.

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Median assessed value$818,000

Median assessed value from county assessment records when available.

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Median annual property tax$8,442

Median annual property tax amount from indexed tax records when available.

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Median effective property tax rate0.96%

Median effective property tax rate calculated from annual tax and value fields.

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City property data

Top city rollups for estimated value, assessed value, property tax rate, and tax amount.

King County city-level property value and tax-rate rollups
CityMedian estimated valueMedian assessed valueMedian effective property tax rateMedian tax amount
Seattle$891,564$812,0000.97%$8,583
Bellevue$1,511,231$1,441,0000.72%$10,872
Renton$757,993$718,0001.03%$7,768
Kent$648,846$612,0001.03%$6,504
Kirkland$1,243,254$1,197,0000.84%$10,325
Auburn$632,606$582,0001.15%$6,911
Redmond$1,444,216$1,373,0000.84%$12,148
Federal Way$605,009$562,0000.97%$5,749
Sammamish$1,608,208$1,555,0000.87%$13,892
Shoreline$825,645$766,0001.01%$8,159
FAQ

King County property records FAQ

Common questions about assessor, deed, tax, GIS, and permit records.

Where can I verify assessed value in King County?

Use the official King County Assessor Property Search for assessed values, parcel details, exemptions, and property characteristics when those records are available online.

Where can I look up King County property tax bills or payments?

Use the official King County Property Tax Payment Portal for property tax bills, payment history, due dates, or tax collector records.

Where can I find deeds or recorded documents in King County?

Use the official King County Recorder's Office Landmark Web for deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other recorded documents. These records are usually separate from assessor property-value records.

Where can I view parcel maps or GIS data in King County?

Use the official King County Parcel Viewer for parcel maps, map layers, boundaries, and GIS context. GIS maps should be treated as reference tools, not legal surveys.

Can I build a list of King County property owners?

Use Affix by AssessorSearch for county property owner lists, filters, exports, skip tracing, and outreach workflows.

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