Kent WA Property Tax Records
Property tax records for Kent, Washington are managed by King County. The King County Department of Assessments sets assessed values for all Kent parcels, and King County Treasury Operations handles billing and collection. The City of Kent directs residents to King County's iMap tool for parcel number lookups and to the King County system for all property tax payments. If you want to search a Kent parcel, check your tax balance, find GIS data, or look up recorded documents, this guide covers where to go and what to look for.
Kent Overview
King County Assessor and Kent Property Tax
The King County Department of Assessments, led by Assessor John Wilson, sets assessed values on all real and personal property in Kent at 100% of fair market value. The assessor's office publishes annual Physical Inspection Area schedules, so Kent residents know when county appraisers will be working in their neighborhood. They also maintain the Housing Availability Dashboard with current housing data for King County.
The City of Kent uses King County Assessor values and King County Treasury for all billing and collection. Kent's own Finance department manages the city's budget, utility rates, city taxes, business licenses, and budget reports. The city imposes Business and Occupation tax, Utility tax, Admissions tax, and Gambling taxes separately from property tax. Property tax is one of the major revenue sources for Kent, funding police, streets, parks, and general government services.
Property tax levy rates for Kent have historically ranged from $1.53 to $1.06 per $1,000 of assessed value. School district capital facility plans within Kent also reference bond levy rates, such as $1.11 per $1,000. Kent operates under a Council-Mayor government, and property tax levies are set through the biennial budget adoption process. More information about city finance is at kingcounty.gov/en/dept/assessor.
Kent Property Tax Records Online Search
King County provides two main GIS tools for Kent property searches. The first is the King County Parcel Viewer, which is a free interactive map where you can search by address, parcel number, or street intersection. Once you click a parcel, you get direct links to the Assessor's eReal Property report and the Districts and Development Conditions report. The Parcel Viewer is the primary public-facing GIS portal for Kent property boundaries and ownership.
The King County Parcel Viewer makes it easy to search Kent property records by address or parcel number and connects directly to assessor reports and tax data.
The second major tool is iMap, an interactive mapping application that displays over 100 layers of King County spatial data including real property, zoning, natural resources, and planning boundaries. For Kent parcels, the Parcels layer is on by default, showing red-outlined boundaries that you can click for property pop-ups. Each pop-up links to the Assessor's Report and the Districts and Development Report. You can search by address, parcel number, street intersection, or common landmark. The City of Kent's homepage links residents directly to the King County iMap tool for property parcel number lookups.
King County iMap gives Kent property owners access to over 100 map layers including parcel boundaries, zoning, flood data, and links to tax and assessment reports.
King County eReal Property Data for Kent
The King County eReal Property Search is the detailed parcel database for Kent. You enter a property tax account number or parcel number to pull up parcel data, land characteristics, tax history, sales history, review history, permit history, and exemption information. The system also shows appraised land and improvement value, taxable value, and the specific tax districts that apply to your Kent parcel, including city, school, fire, and special districts.
Building information in eReal includes number of buildings, construction classification, gross square footage, number of stories, heating type, and predominant use. Many records include assessor photographs. Property owners are taxed on 100% of fair market value under Washington State law. Data accuracy may be affected by recent changes and the county does not warrant absolute reliability. Using the data for commercial purposes is prohibited under RCW 42.56.070(9).
The iMap home screen provides the starting point for Kent property searches, including access to parcel layers, address search, and links to the assessor's eReal Property system.
The eReal portal links directly to King County Treasury Operations for payment and billing questions. You can access the portal at blue.kingcounty.com/Assessor/eRealProperty. If you don't know your parcel number, use the Parcel Viewer or iMap first to find it, then enter it into eReal for the full property report.
Paying Kent Property Taxes
King County Treasury Operations collects all property taxes for Kent. Tax statements go out in February. First half is due April 30. Second half is due October 31. Residents can pay online, by mail, in person, or at the drop box. The City of Kent's homepage notes that residents can pay property taxes online through the King County system at payment.kingcounty.gov.
Online payments accept credit card, debit card, or e-check with a service fee. Mail checks to King County Treasury, 201 S. Jackson St., Suite 710, Seattle, WA 98104. In-person payments go to the King County Customer Service Center at 201 S. Jackson St., 2nd floor, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A secure drop box is on the corner of Second Avenue and South Jackson Street. For tax statement questions, email PropertyTax.CustomerService@kingcounty.gov.
Mobile homes and floating homes are taxed as personal property unless tied to a real-property account. Personal property tax questions for those types of properties go to Treasury.PersonalProperty@kingcounty.gov. Tax foreclosure inquiries should be directed to TaxForeclosures@kingcounty.gov.
Exemptions and Appeals for Kent Properties
The King County Assessor administers property tax exemption and deferral programs for Kent residents. Programs cover seniors, people with disabilities, and disabled veterans. Under RCW 84.36.381, eligible homeowners can have their assessed value frozen for tax purposes and be exempted from certain levies. The assessor's website at kingcounty.gov/en/dept/assessor has current eligibility details and application instructions.
The assessor also provides destroyed-property tax relief for properties significantly damaged in storms. If your Kent property sustained major storm damage, you can apply for a reduction in assessed value for that tax year. Applications and instructions are linked from the main assessor page.
If you disagree with your Kent property's assessed value, you can appeal to the King County Board of Equalization. Gather comparable sales data for nearby properties as your primary evidence. The appeal window runs from the date of the value notice. Under RCW 84.48, the Board has authority to adjust individual property values when an appeal demonstrates the assessed value is inaccurate. Check the assessor's website for current appeal deadlines and forms.
King County Property Tax Records
Kent is in King County, and all property tax administration for the city runs through King County. For the full overview of assessor resources, exemption programs, payment tools, and GIS maps countywide, visit the King County property tax records page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Kent and use King County or neighboring county systems for property tax records.