Pacific Northwest tech hub. King County property tax is around 0.93% — below the state median — and Washington has no state income tax, so investor maths swings on transfer tax (REET) and the city B&O tax. All rates current as of April 2026.
Median sale price
$575,000
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Active listings
1,000
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Property tax (effective)
0.88%
State median · of home value
Transfer tax (at city median)
1.12%
Graduated rate — slab-calculated at this price
Calculators pre-filled with Washington 2026 rates. Override any number inline if your county or deal differs.
Every listing carries the state-specific tax context built in — property tax, transfer tax, and capital-gains exposure.