Property-tax delinquency in King County, by city
As of November 2026, 9,611 parcels carrying an unpaid property-tax balance with the King County Treasurer across the 45 King County cities VetTheHome tracks (covering 607,486 homes on record), per public records aggregated by VetTheHome.
Updated November 2026 · refreshed weekly
Number of parcels with an unpaid property-tax balance on record. By city.
| # | City | Homes on record | Tax-delinquent parcels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle | 198,993 | 3,150 |
| 2 | Kent | 34,202 | 622 |
| 3 | Renton | 39,275 | 619 |
| 4 | Auburn | 28,077 | 499 |
| 5 | Bellevue | 34,472 | 444 |
| 6 | Federal Way | 23,519 | 415 |
| 7 | Kirkland | 24,724 | 308 |
| 8 | Burien | 14,544 | 297 |
| 9 | Sammamish | 21,616 | 290 |
| 10 | Redmond | 22,909 | 239 |
| 11 | Shoreline | 17,463 | 227 |
| 12 | Des Moines | 8,768 | 207 |
| 13 | Tukwila | 5,303 | 207 |
| 14 | Seatac | 6,570 | 196 |
| 15 | Maple Valley | 12,894 | 190 |
| 16 | Enumclaw | 8,441 | 169 |
| 17 | Issaquah | 12,355 | 145 |
| 18 | Woodinville | 10,934 | 132 |
| 19 | Vashon | 5,439 | 119 |
| 20 | North Bend | 6,194 | 109 |
| 21 | Bothell | 7,213 | 105 |
| 22 | Kenmore | 7,540 | 105 |
| 23 | Mercer Island | 7,857 | 93 |
| 24 | Covington | 7,373 | 77 |
| 25 | Duvall | 5,174 | 72 |
| 26 | Lake Forest Park | 5,052 | 72 |
| 27 | Carnation | 3,122 | 67 |
| 28 | Newcastle | 4,019 | 57 |
| 29 | Snoqualmie | 5,450 | 55 |
| 30 | Pacific | 1,991 | 50 |
| 31 | Algona | 1,214 | 43 |
| 32 | Black Diamond | 4,319 | 42 |
| 33 | Skykomish | 537 | 35 |
| 34 | Ravensdale | 1,408 | 33 |
| 35 | Fall City | 1,907 | 30 |
| 36 | Normandy Park | 2,548 | 28 |
| 37 | Medina | 1,256 | 17 |
| 38 | Baring | 251 | 16 |
| 39 | Clyde Hill | 1,136 | 15 |
| 40 | Milton | 451 | 5 |
| 41 | Yarrow Point | 437 | 5 |
| 42 | Hunts Point | 196 | 3 |
| 43 | Preston | 120 | 2 |
| 44 | Beaux Arts | 122 | 0 |
| 45 | Snoqualmie Pass | 101 | 0 |
Sources: King County Treasurer records. Compiled and refreshed weekly by VetTheHome. Aggregate covers the 45 King County cities in our dataset; see the full methodology.
What this means for buyers
A recorded tax delinquency is a public fact about a parcel’s account, not a judgment about its owner — VetTheHome never identifies people. Concentrations can signal financial stress in a submarket.
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About this data
These are aggregate figures compiled from Washington public records for general information — estimates and counts, not appraisals, inspections, or legal advice. The county roll-up covers the cities in our dataset and excludes unincorporated areas; individual parcels are reported at the address level. Public records contain errors — found one? Email corrections@vetthehome.com.