Property Tax and Sales Tax

Seattle does not collect property tax.

  • Pay property tax to the county, not to the City of Seattle. To learn more about paying property taxes on land or buildings in Seattle, visit the King County website.


Seattle does not collect sales tax.

  • Customers pay retail sales taxes when they make a purchase, and Seattle businesses collect that tax. Businesses then report that sales tax to the state, not to the City of Seattle. To learn more about retail sales tax, visit the Washington State Department of Revenue website.

Office of City Finance

Jamie Carnell, Director
Address: 700 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 94669, Seattle, WA, 98124-4669
ocf@seattle.gov

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City Finance manages the financial operations of the City of Seattle and oversees the City’s financial controls and enterprise reporting while working to achieve the goals set by the Mayor and the City Council.