Politics & Government

King County Property Taxes Due April 30

The county is reminding property owners that those taxes are due by the end of this month.

You've made it through federal income tax time. Now the folks at the King County Treasury are reminding property owners that property taxes are due for the first half of the year in less than two weeks.

Your property tax bill must be postmarked or otherwise sent in to King County Treasury by April 30. After that, interest and late penalties will be charged.

Some taxpayers may qualify for senior citizen exemption and deferral programs. Information from the programs are available from the King County Assessor's Office by calling 206-296-3920.

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Payment may be made online, by mail or in person.

Here is information from the county web pages about the bills:

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King County property owners have until Tuesday, April 30 to pay the first half of their 2013 property taxes. After April 30, interest charges and penalties will be added to the tax bill. To make the process easier, King County provides several ways for property owners to pay their taxes quickly and conveniently.

Tax payments can be made:

  1. By mail if postmarked no later than April 30, 2013. Taxpayers should include their tax statement and write the property tax account number on their check or money order. Cash should not be sent through the mail.

  2. Online using King County's convenient, secure online eTax application. Taxpayers may pay accounts with a credit card or an electronic debit from a checking account called an "eCheck."

  • In person at the King County Administration Building, Suite 600 - Treasury Operations, 500 Fourth Ave. in Seattle. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Tuesday, April 30, Treasury Operations will be open until 5 p.m.

  • At King County Community Service Centers if paid by check for the exact amount due. Taxpayers can find the address, phone number, and operating hours of the center in their area by visiting www.kingcounty.gov/CSC.

  • The online option provides immediate payment confirmation for current year or delinquent year(s) property tax bills. To pay online or view property tax information, taxpayers can visit www.kingcounty.gov/propertytax.

    For questions about missing tax statements or other tax payment information, contact King County Treasury Operations through its website at www.kingcounty.gov/propertytax or by calling 206-296-0923.

    Information on senior citizen exemption and deferral programs can be obtained from the King County Assessor's Office by calling 206-296-3920.


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