2023 taxes

Where do my property tax dollars go?

We collect taxes for the state, the county, cities, and taxing districts like schools. Then we distribute the revenue back to them. Taxes also fund voter-approved measures for veterans, seniors, fire protection, and parks.

King County gets about 17% of your tax to fund services like roads, police, and public health.

Here's how it breaks down:

Property tax measures passed in 2022 for the 2023 tax year

Voters approved these lid lifts, levies, and bonds. Qualifying seniors and disabled taxpayers are exempt from lid lifts.

King County

• A Conservation Futures 1-year permanent lid lift to a top rate of $0.06250/$1,000. It will help fund acquiring and preservation of:

• Urban green spaces
• Wildlife and salmon habitat
• Trails and river corridors
• Farm and forest lands

Cities

• Bellevue: 9-year temporary lid lift for open space and parks.
• Mercer Island: 16-year temporary lid lift for park maintenance and operations.
• Normandy Park: 6-year temporary lid lift for city services and police.
• Shoreline: 6-year permanent lid lift for police and neighborhood services.

Fire Districts

• FD 28: 6-year permanent lid lift restoration to $1.50/$1,000, with a 6% limit factor in years 2 to 6.
• FD 34: 6-year permanent lid lift to $1.25/$1,000, with a 6% limit factor in years 2 to 6.
• FD 44: 6-year permanent levy lid lift to $1.50/$1,000, with a CPI-W limit factor in years 2 to 6.
• Si View Metropolitan Park: 30-year general obligation bond used to fund an aquatic center.