Property-tax delinquency in King County, by city
As of July 2026, 15,536 parcels carrying an unpaid property-tax balance with the King County Treasurer across the 44 King County cities VetTheHome tracks (covering 616,970 homes on record), per public records aggregated by VetTheHome.
Updated July 2026 · refreshed nightly
Number of parcels with an unpaid property-tax balance on record. By city.
| # | City | Homes on record | Tax-delinquent parcels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle | 205,053 | 5,227 |
| 2 | Renton | 39,537 | 989 |
| 3 | Bellevue | 36,074 | 988 |
| 4 | Kent | 34,544 | 927 |
| 5 | Auburn | 28,702 | 792 |
| 6 | Federal Way | 23,416 | 585 |
| 7 | Kirkland | 25,040 | 578 |
| 8 | Redmond | 23,197 | 450 |
| 9 | Burien | 14,205 | 419 |
| 10 | Sammamish | 21,249 | 371 |
| 11 | Shoreline | 17,288 | 340 |
| 12 | Enumclaw | 8,996 | 309 |
| 13 | Maple Valley | 13,171 | 292 |
| 14 | Des Moines | 8,609 | 269 |
| 15 | Issaquah | 12,527 | 265 |
| 16 | Seatac | 6,423 | 257 |
| 17 | Vashon | 6,293 | 237 |
| 18 | Tukwila | 5,151 | 228 |
| 19 | Bothell | 7,311 | 214 |
| 20 | Woodinville | 11,107 | 213 |
| 21 | North Bend | 6,250 | 154 |
| 22 | Mercer Island | 8,083 | 153 |
| 23 | Kenmore | 7,428 | 135 |
| 24 | Covington | 7,258 | 125 |
| 25 | Snoqualmie | 5,448 | 114 |
| 26 | Carnation | 3,335 | 112 |
| 27 | Duvall | 5,072 | 99 |
| 28 | Lake Forest Park | 4,910 | 99 |
| 29 | Newcastle | 3,935 | 88 |
| 30 | Pacific | 1,926 | 62 |
| 31 | Black Diamond | 3,919 | 61 |
| 32 | Algona | 1,173 | 59 |
| 33 | Fall City | 2,086 | 59 |
| 34 | Ravensdale | 1,527 | 56 |
| 35 | Normandy Park | 2,548 | 48 |
| 36 | Skykomish | 516 | 45 |
| 37 | Medina | 1,264 | 39 |
| 38 | Baring | 280 | 29 |
| 39 | Clyde Hill | 1,142 | 26 |
| 40 | Yarrow Point | 435 | 14 |
| 41 | Hunts Point | 192 | 5 |
| 42 | Preston | 128 | 2 |
| 43 | Beaux Arts | 120 | 1 |
| 44 | Snoqualmie Pass | 102 | 1 |
Sources: King County Treasurer records. Compiled and refreshed nightly by VetTheHome. Aggregate covers the 44 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.