How much are property taxes in White Center, WA?
Homeowners in White Center, WA pay a median of $6,257 (±$229) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $6,254.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $6,263.
That is about 1.0% of the median home value of $645,200.
In White Center, the median real estate tax went from $3,680 in 2015–2019 to $6,257 in 2020–2024 (+70.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $6,257 (±$229)
- With a mortgage
- $6,254
- Without a mortgage
- $6,263
- Share of median value
- 1.0%
Real estate taxes in White Center against King County, its state and the nation
| White Center | King County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $6,257 (±$229) | $7,114 (±$40) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $6,254 (±$279) | $7,061 (±$54) | $4,665 (±$23) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $6,263 (±$542) | $7,245 (±$77) | $4,298 (±$33) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $645,200 (±$29,132) | $859,900 (±$4,853) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
In White Center, the median real estate tax is lower than in King County ($7,114).
It is also higher than in Washington ($4,556).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In King County, White Center ranks 39 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 75 of 462.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in White Center
The median tax ($6,257) is 1.0% of the median home value ($645,200).
Across King County the same ratio is 0.8%.
Across Washington it is 0.8%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in White Center have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,680 (±$189) | $6,257 (±$229) | +70.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $383,900 (±$32,815) | $645,200 (±$29,132) | +68.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,020 (±$131) | $2,661 (±$133) | +31.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near White Center
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Center | — | $6,257 (±$229) | — |
| Boulevard Park | 1.6 mi | $4,833 (±$2,962) | Not measurably different |
| Burien | 2.3 mi | $6,004 (±$208) | Not measurably different |
| Tukwila | 4.1 mi | $4,414 (±$425) | Lower |
| SeaTac | 5.1 mi | $5,104 (±$405) | Lower |
| Bryn Mawr-Skyway | 5.1 mi | $6,171 (±$261) | Not measurably different |
| Normandy Park | 5.3 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Mercer Island | 6.6 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Renton | 7.5 mi | $5,969 (±$146) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tukwila, WA ($4,414), SeaTac, WA ($5,104), Renton, WA ($5,969).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across King County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Lake Holm | $7,132 (±$802) |
| 34 | Shoreline | $7,083 (±$188) |
| 35 | Lake Morton-Berrydale | $6,923 (±$384) |
| 36 | Duvall | $6,837 (±$430) |
| 37 | Fairwood (King County) | $6,771 (±$254) |
| 38 | Lake Marcel-Stillwater | $6,678 (±$570) |
| 39 | White Center | $6,257 (±$229) |
| 40 | Bryn Mawr-Skyway | $6,171 (±$261) |
| 41 | Wilderness Rim | $6,121 (±$481) |
| 42 | Maple Valley | $6,110 (±$124) |
| 43 | Burien | $6,004 (±$208) |
| 44 | Renton | $5,969 (±$146) |
| 45 | Black Diamond | $5,753 (±$657) |
Showing 13 of 59 places in King County, ranked from highest to lowest.
White Center is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about White Center
How much are property taxes in White Center?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in White Center, WA is $6,257 (±$229) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in White Center?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.0% of the median home value in White Center, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in White Center gone up?
In White Center, the median real estate tax went from $3,680 in 2015–2019 to $6,257 in 2020–2024 (+70.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Are property taxes in White Center higher than in King County?
In White Center, the median real estate tax is lower than in King County ($7,114).
It is also higher than in Washington ($4,556).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Center CDP, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Center CDP, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Center CDP, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Center CDP, Washington
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Center CDP, Washington
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for White Center CDP, Washington (place:78225, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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