King County (Seattle) closing costs
The county-specific transfer tax and deed recording fees for King County (Seattle), Washington — the local details that change your total beyond the statewide rate.
- Effective transfer tax
- 1.28%
- ≈ $5,120 on a $400,000 home
Transfer tax in King County (Seattle)
Seller pays. King County's local REET is at the high end (0.50%).
Recording fees in King County (Seattle)
Graduated state REET plus a local REET of 0.50% in most King County jurisdictions (Seattle included). Recording fee is a flat per-document charge regardless of page count.
Official recorder: King County (Seattle) recorder ↗ — the authoritative source for the current recording fee schedule.
Estimate your King County (Seattle) closing costs
Pre-set to Washington. County-level taxes above may add to this estimate.
Estimated closing costs
$8,961
≈ 2.24% of the home price · excludes your down payment
Cash to close
$88,961
incl. down payment
Line-by-line breakdown
Frequently asked questions
What is the transfer tax in King County (Seattle)?
King County (Seattle) (Washington): the applicable real-estate transfer tax works out to about 1.28%. Seller pays. King County's local REET is at the high end (0.50%).
What are recording fees in King County (Seattle)?
Graduated state REET plus a local REET of 0.50% in most King County jurisdictions (Seattle included). Recording fee is a flat per-document charge regardless of page count.
How much are closing costs in King County (Seattle)?
Closing costs in King County (Seattle) follow Washington's structure plus this county's specific transfer-tax and recording fees. Use the calculator below for an estimate; for the exact recording schedule, the county recorder is the authoritative source.