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Town Hall · Harrah

Harrah spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar cities

Harrah’s town government spent $407,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $638 per resident. Water and other utilities ($92,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$407,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$638
In 2022: $638, less than 83% of 118 similar cities
Long-term debt
$740,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
1
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $10,200
Typical tax bill
$1,442
0.65% of home value · WA 0.81%

What stands out about how Harrah is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $638 per resident, less than 83% of 118 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer41% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,442 a year: 0.65% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.
Compared with similar places

$638 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them

Harrah’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($638 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 118 Washington cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $995, and the middle half spent $714–$1,357. Harrah spent less than 83% of them.

Middle half of the group, $714–$1,357Median $995Harrah

Includes sewer and trash ($113,000), 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
118

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $638 per resident a year, or $1.75 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 33%From the state 23%Fees & charges 19%Utility sales 12%Property taxes 7%From the federal government 3%Interest, fines & other 3%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $37,000; interest on debt $30,000; payments to other governments $4,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $570,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,442 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.65% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Washington$4,556
Harrah$1,442
$1,442
typical bill a year
0.65%
effective rate
$221,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Harrah’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Harrah’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Harrah →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Harrah

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

Check Harrah’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Harrah yet.
Who works for Harrah

One full-time town employee for every 638 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (638).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings0 + 2 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
Other1 + 1 pt
1
full-time
4
part-time
$10,200
payroll for March 2022
$122,400
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$55,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Harrah had 1.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 100 of the 118 Washington cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 6.4: Harrah had fewer than 89% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Mount Adams School District

Harrah’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Harrah →
$24,310
per pupil · WA $18,444
875
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $24,310 per pupil, $12,032 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 5%State 53%Federal 42%

Washington districts overall: 27% local, 66% state, 8% federal.

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Harrah’s votes are counted by county

Washington reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Harrah alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Yakima County’s results.

President · Yakima County’s results88,145 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican55.7%49,104 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat41.3%36,383 votes

Others: 3.0% (2,658 votes).

Most votes in Yakima County: Donald J Trump

Washington: Harris 57.2%, Trump 39.0%

The county’s page

100% of Harrah lies in Yakima County. Every 2024 race in Yakima County is on the county’s page.

Yakima County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Harrah

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Harrah.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Washington HouseState representatives
    Deb ManjarrezGloria Mendoza
  3. 3
    Washington SenateState senator
    Curtis King
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Bob Ferguson
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Dan Newhouse
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Washington
    Patty MurrayMaria Cantwell

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

Reach Harrah’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Harrah’s government

How much does Harrah spend per resident?

About $638 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 $638 was less than 83% of 118 Washington cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Harrah?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,442 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.65% 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 Harrah’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Harrah yet.

How did Harrah vote in 2024?

Washington counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Harrah alone. Yakima County, where 100% of Harrah lies, voted Trump 55.7%, Harris 41.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Harrah?

1 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,200 (about $122,400 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Harrah in the state legislature?

State Senate District 14 (Curtis King) and State House District 14 (Deb Manjarrez and Gloria Mendoza). The House district also covers 10 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 →