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Town Hall · Coffman Cove

How is Coffman Cove run?

Coffman Cove’s city government spent $289,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,680 per resident. Water and other utilities ($50,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$289,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,680
In 2022: $1,680, less than 52% of 67 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 24 part-time · March payroll $13,051

What stands out about how Coffman Cove is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer35% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Southeast Island School District with 5 other towns.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,680 per resident a year, or $4.60 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 43%From the state 31%Utility sales 18%From the federal government 4%Interest, fines & other 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $46,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $429,000.
Compared with similar places

$1,680 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Coffman Cove’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,680 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 67 Alaska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,761, and the middle half spent $992–$2,776. Coffman Cove spent less than 52% of them.

Middle half of the group, $992–$2,776Median $1,761Coffman Cove

Includes sewer and trash ($83,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
67

Alaska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Coffman Cove itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Coffman Cove reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Coffman Cove

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See ccalaska.com for Coffman Cove’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Coffman Cove yet.ccalaska.com ↗
Agendas

Coffman Cove’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ccalaska.com ↗.

The school district

Southeast Island School District

Coffman Cove’s K–12 school district, shared with Edna Bay, Kasaan, Port Alexander, Thorne Bay, Whale Pass. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Coffman Cove →
$45,155
per pupil · AK $21,070
194
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $45,155 per pupil, $18,562 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 3%State 78%Federal 19%

Alaska districts overall: 24% local, 55% state, 21% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Who represents Coffman Cove

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Coffman Cove.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: ccalaska.com ↗
  2. 2
    Alaska HouseState representatives
    Jeremy Bynum
  3. 3
    Alaska SenateState senator
    Bert Stedman
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Mike Dunleavy
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Nicholas J. Begich III
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Alaska
    Lisa MurkowskiDan Sullivan

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Coffman Cove’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websiteccalaska.com ↗

Questions about Coffman Cove’s government

How much does Coffman Cove spend per resident?

About $1,680 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,680 was less than 52% of 67 Alaska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Coffman Cove’s government?

See ccalaska.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Coffman Cove yet.

How many people work for Coffman Cove?

0 full-time and 24 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,051 (about $156,612 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Coffman Cove in the state legislature?

State Senate District A (Bert Stedman) and State House District 1 (Jeremy Bynum). The House district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Coffman Cove’s government

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →