Black Diamond Cemetery · Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0Black Diamond spent more per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar cities
Black Diamond’s town government spent $11.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,182 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.3 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Black Diamond is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$2,182 per resident in 2022: more than 95% of them
Black Diamond’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,182 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 65 Washington cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,189, and the middle half spent $890–$1,459. Black Diamond spent more than 95% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.1 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Washington cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Black Diamond itself left out).
About $2,182 per resident a year, or $5.98 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 21%.
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No trend yet
Black Diamond reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, the same as 22 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $5,753 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.74% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Black Diamond’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Black Diamond’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Black Diamond →
Who’s in charge in Black Diamond
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 246 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (5,403).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Enumclaw School District
Black Diamond’s K–12 school district, shared with Enumclaw. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,841 per pupil, $9,764 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.
Washington districts overall: 27% local, 66% state, 8% federal.
Kent School District · $20,051 per pupil
Tahoma School District · $17,430 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Black Diamond’s votes are counted by county
Washington reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Black Diamond alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are King County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat73.6%832,606 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican22.3%252,193 votesOthers: 4.0% (45,703 votes).
Most votes in King County: Kamala D Harris
Washington: Harris 57.2%, Trump 39.0%
100% of Black Diamond lies in King County. Every 2024 race in King County is on the county’s page.
King County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Black Diamond.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Washington HouseState representatives
- 3Washington SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Washington
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Black Diamond compares with the towns next door
Black Diamond spent $2,182 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Black Diamond | $2,182 | $5,753 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
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Questions about Black Diamond’s government
How much does Black Diamond spend per resident?
About $2,182 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,182 was more than 95% of 65 Washington cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Black Diamond?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,753 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.74% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Black Diamond’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Black Diamond yet.
How did Black Diamond vote in 2024?
Washington counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Black Diamond alone. King County, where 100% of Black Diamond lies, voted Harris 73.6%, Trump 22.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Black Diamond?
22 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $340,315 (about $4.1M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Black Diamond in the state legislature?
State Senate District 5 (Victoria Hunt) and State House District 5 (Lisa Callan and Zach Hall). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →