Do you ever wonder where your property tax dollars go? I pulled up the information for an average home in the Seattle area – and here’s the breakdown of where tax dollars area going (primarily to schools, state, and city):
| Distribution Information | Dollars | Percent * |
|---|---|---|
| State | $601.90 | 16.4% |
| Local School | $1,417.86 | 38.7% |
| County | $353.27 | 9.6% |
| City | $368.41 | 10.1% |
| Road | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| Port | $59.05 | 1.6% |
| Ferry | $0.95 | 0.0% |
| Fire | $305.62 | 8.3% |
| Hospital | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| Flood | $28.98 | 0.8% |
| Library | $145.55 | 4.0% |
| EMS | $79.20 | 2.2% |
| Other | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| Fees & Charges | $303.48 | 8.3% |
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