The Office of Economic and Financial Analysis

The Office of Economic and Financial Analysis (OEFA) provides objective economic and revenue forecasts to guide King County’s budget decisions. As an independent agency, OEFA ensures unbiased analyses presented tri-annually to the King County Forecast Council.

OEFA releases revenue forecasts in March, July, and December, along with quarterly economic updates in February, May, August, and November. Forecasts and meeting details are available on the OEFA website. Contact OEFA at lmartinmahar@kingcounty.gov.

2026 King County Forecast Council Schedule

• March 13, 2026 — March Revenue Forecast (Hybrid, 10:00 AM)
• July 27, 2026 — July Revenue Forecast (Hybrid, 2:00 PM)
• December 11, 2026 — December Revenue Forecast (No formal meeting)

2026 King County Economic Forecast Schedule

• Quarter 4 2025 — February 2026
• Quarter 1 2026 — May 2026
• Quarter 2 2026 — August 2026
• Quarter 3 2026 — November 2026

Latest Updates

• March 13, 2026 — March 2026 Revenue Forecast
• June 4, 2026 — Economic Forecast for Q1 2026
• June 4, 2026 — EconPulse for Q1 2026

Current Revenue Forecast

Forecast Description: OEFA provides King County-specific economic and revenue forecasts for major tax sources, totaling over $6.9 billion for 2026 and 2027. These forecasts include ten-year projections for assessed values, new construction, taxable sales, inflation, fuel prices, and more. OEFA produces forecasts for eleven tax types, with property tax and sales tax being the largest.

Current Economic Forecast

Forecast Description: OEFA publishes quarterly economic forecasts covering population, taxable sales, employment, personal income, housing permits, residential transactions, house prices, the Seattle FHFA Index, and CPI-U. Forecasts are provided as Excel files with summaries comparing the latest quarter to the previous one.