Scam Alert!

There have been reports of scammers posing as staff members at King County and other government agencies and asking for payments. KING COUNTY STAFF MEMBERS WILL NOT CALL YOU ASKING FOR YOUR CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD INFORMATION. Please don’t give your financial information to anyone over the phone or put your credit card information in an email. King County provides customers with invoices and instructions on how to pay online or by check. If you think you have been a victim of fraud, file a police report and report the fraud to your credit card issuer. If you have questions, call or email King County Permitting at 206‑296‑6600 or PermitQuestions@kingcounty.gov.

Long Range Planning

King County's long range planning team works with residents, cities, counties, and special purpose districts to develop a coordinated vision for the County’s growth consistent with the Growth Management Act.

Find information about the King County Comprehensive Plan, Countywide Planning Policies, the Growth Management Planning Council, growth forecasting and demographics services, and annexation of remaining urban unincorporated areas to cities.

King County Comprehensive Plan

Subarea Planning

Proposed Land Use Legislation

Countywide Planning Policies

Growth Management Planning Council

Equity and Engagement

Urban Growth Capacity Report

Other agencies growth management efforts and useful links

Department of Commerce - Growth Management

Municipal Research and Service Center - SMART GROWTH

Puget Sound Regional Council - Growth Management

Puget Sound Regional Council - Vision 2050

King County Code