Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, King County collected $1,858.9M in taxes and spent $3,710.5M.
Collected
$1,858.9M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$3,710.5M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.2315 per $100 of value
Source · King County Assessor, King County 2024 Codes and Levies Ratebook. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
King County 2024 Codes and Levies Ratebook — area code 0010 area-wide bundle 2.31478 mills (county 1.33792 + Port 0.10470 + EMS 0.22678 + Flood 0.07067 + Sound Transit 0.16483 + Seattle Met Park District 0.40988)Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Health and human services
$1,279.6M
Corrections
$1,073.7M
Other
$326.4M
Public works · Capital outlay
$251.3M
General government
$247.3M
Parks and recreation
$220.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$162.4M
Public works · Transportation
$121.8M
Public works · Physical environment
$26.9M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · King County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
King County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column (pages 26-27). Published by King County Finance and Business Operations Division; audited by the Washington State Auditor's Office. Seattle metro core countyWho decides
The county executive proposes the budget. The council reviews it and adopts the tax and spending laws. The executive may veto them. The council can override a veto. 9 Councilmembers, each elected by one of 9 districts.
Girmay Zahilay
County Executive
Term end not published
Re-check by November 7, 2028
Rod Dembowski
Councilmember, District 1
Next election
November 7, 2028
Rhonda Lewis
Councilmember, District 2
Term end not published
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Sarah Perry
Councilmember, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Jorge L. Barón
Councilmember, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Steffanie Fain
Councilmember, District 5
Next election
November 7, 2028
Claudia Balducci
Councilmember, District 6
Next election
November 3, 2026
Pete von Reichbauer
Councilmember, District 7
Next election
November 7, 2028
Teresa Mosqueda
Councilmember, District 8
Next election
November 3, 2026
Reagan Dunn
Councilmember, District 9
Next election
November 7, 2028
Source · King County Charter, King County Charter §220.20 and §410. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
King County Charter §220.20 and §410 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The executive must send the budget at least 95 days before the fiscal year ends. The council must adopt it at least 30 days before.
Each yearThe county budgets by calendar year or by 2-year period.
November 3, 2026Election for 3 seats
How to reach it
County Council: 206-477-1000
Phone
516 Third Ave, Room 1200, Seattle, WA 98104
Mailing address
Source · King County Code, King County Code 4A.10.290 and Charter §410. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
King County Code 4A.10.290 and Charter §410 (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A King County address pays these governments too. Which school districts, cities and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in King County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 18
Enumclaw School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Snoqualmie Valley School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Skykomish School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Riverview School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Seattle Public SchoolsSchool districtTahoma School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Issaquah School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Vashon Island School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lake Washington School DistrictSchool districtKent School DistrictSchool districtAuburn School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Federal Way School DistrictSchool districtHighline School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Northshore School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bellevue School DistrictSchool districtRenton School DistrictSchool districtShoreline School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mercer Island School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 17
SeattleCity
VashonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BellevueCityKentCityAuburnNot in Who Taxes Me yet
RentonCityUnion Hill-Novelty HillNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SammamishNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Federal WayCityCottage LakeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
KirklandCityHobartNot in Who Taxes Me yet
RedmondCityIssaquahNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mercer IslandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lake Morton-BerrydaleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ShorelineNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
King County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
King County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column (pages 26-27). Published by King County Finance and Business Operations Division; audited by the Washington State Auditor's Office. Seattle metro core countySpent
King County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
King County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column (pages 26-27). Published by King County Finance and Business Operations Division; audited by the Washington State Auditor's Office. Seattle metro core countyTaxes
King County Assessor, King County 2024 Codes and Levies Ratebook. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
King County 2024 Codes and Levies Ratebook — area code 0010 area-wide bundle 2.31478 mills (county 1.33792 + Port 0.10470 + EMS 0.22678 + Flood 0.07067 + Sound Transit 0.16483 + Seattle Met Park District 0.40988)Who decides
King County Charter, King County Charter §220.20 and §410. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
King County Charter §220.20 and §410 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
King County Code, King County Code 4A.10.290 and Charter §410. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
King County Code 4A.10.290 and Charter §410 (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
King County, King County Councilmembers and districts page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
King County Councilmembers and districts page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
King County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
King County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column (pages 26-27). Published by King County Finance and Business Operations Division; audited by the Washington State Auditor's Office. Seattle metro core countyTo act on what you have read
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