Where Seattle’s taxes go
Seattle residents pay property tax shared by the local governments where they live. In fiscal year 2024 the City of Seattle spent $5.6B.
- City spending, FY 2024
- $5.6B
Of every $100 the city spends
FY 2024- Public Works$43.71Utilities, Transportation
- Public Safety$19.88
- General Government$13.32
- Health & Human Services$8.03
- Community & Economic Development$7.93
- Recreation & Culture$7.12
Who taxes Seattle residents
- Federal governmentIncome, Social Security and Medicare taxes
- State of WashingtonState taxes
- City of SeattleA share of property tax
See what you pay, in your dollars
Your federal, state, and local taxes, and where each one goes.
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Where these numbers come from
- Local budgetSeattle budget (wa_sao_fit_snapshot_32)FY 2024
Educational estimates from official public data. Not tax advice.