Property Taxes in Redmond
Redmond property taxes run genuinely high relative to national norms, sharing King County's countywide average effective property tax rate (~0.82%-0.85%, the highest of Washington's 39 counties) with Bellevue -- layered on top of Redmond's own genuinely high, though currently declining, home values.
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Learn moreKing County's Effective Rate Applies Equally to Redmond
King County's countywide average effective property tax rate ran 0.82%-0.85% across sources reviewed this pass (0.836% per one specific citation), against a 0.761% Washington statewide average for comparison -- genuinely the highest effective rate among Washington's 39 counties, applying directly to Redmond as a King County city, identically to Bellevue.
The Real Dollar Impact Is Amplified by Genuinely High Home Values, Even With 2026's Price Decline
Even though Redmond's home values were genuinely declining as of 2026 (see the housing-market topic page), they remain genuinely high in absolute terms ($1.26M-$1.55M+ depending on methodology) -- meaning King County's already-highest-in-state rate still produces a real, substantial absolute-dollar tax bill, a real cost consideration beyond the percentage rate alone even in a softening price environment.
Specific Levy Detail Varies by Exact Taxing District Within Redmond
The countywide average rate is a useful planning anchor, but actual bills vary by specific taxing district within Redmond -- fire district, Lake Washington School District levies, and other local voter-approved levies layer on top of the base county/city/state rate. Confirm the actual current property tax bill for a specific parcel directly with the King County Assessor's office rather than relying on the countywide average alone.
Washington's Senior/Disabled Property Tax Exemption Program
Washington offers a real property tax exemption and deferral program for qualifying senior citizens and disabled persons meeting specific income thresholds, administered at the county level, identical statewide program to the one covered in bellevue-wa-topics-1.js. This research pass did not independently confirm the current, specific 2026 King County income threshold and exemption amount -- confirm current program details directly with the King County Assessor's office.
No Traditional Homestead Exemption Beyond the Senior/Disabled Program
Unlike some states in this dataset that offer a broader dollar-value or percentage-based homestead property tax exemption for all owner-occupants, Washington's primary owner-occupied property tax relief runs through the senior/disabled exemption and deferral program described above rather than a universal homestead exemption. Confirm current King County-specific relief programs directly with the Assessor's office.
Key takeaways
- King County's countywide average effective property tax rate (~0.82%-0.85%) is genuinely the highest of Washington's 39 counties, applying directly to Redmond, identically to Bellevue.
- Even with 2026's genuine price decline, Redmond home values remain high enough in absolute terms that this already-high rate produces a substantial real dollar tax bill.
- Specific levy detail varies by exact taxing district within Redmond, including Lake Washington School District levies -- confirm a specific parcel's actual bill with the King County Assessor.
- Washington offers a real senior/disabled property tax exemption and deferral program -- confirm current 2026 King County income thresholds directly with the Assessor.
- Washington's primary owner-occupied relief runs through this senior/disabled program rather than a universal homestead exemption available to all owner-occupants.
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