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Town Hall · Harrington

Harrington spent more per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar cities

Harrington’s city government spent $525,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,244 per resident. Water and other utilities ($87,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$525,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,244
In 2022: $1,244, more than 68% of 118 similar cities
Long-term debt
$566,000
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
1
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $4,720
Typical tax bill
$1,380
0.53% of home value · WA 0.81%

What stands out about how Harrington is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,244 per resident, more than 68% of 118 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer52% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,380 a year: 0.53% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.
Compared with similar places

$1,244 per resident in 2022: more than 68% of them

Harrington’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,244 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 $992, and the middle half spent $713–$1,357. Harrington spent more than 68% of them.

Middle half of the group, $713–$1,357Median $992Harrington

Includes sewer and trash ($249,000), 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; Harrington itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,244 per resident a year, or $3.41 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 47%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 36%Sales taxes 18%From the state 13%Utility sales 12%Interest, fines & other 9%Property taxes 6%From the federal government 5%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $37,000; interest on debt $21,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $710,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,380 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.53% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Washington$4,556
Harrington$1,380
$1,380
typical bill a year
0.53%
effective rate
$258,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Harrington’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 Harrington’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Harrington →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Harrington

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

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

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

Who works for Harrington

One full-time city employee for every 422 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 (422).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 2 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
1
full-time
4
part-time
$4,720
payroll for March 2022
$56,640
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$45,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Harrington had 2.4 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: Harrington had fewer than 80% 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

Harrington School District

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

Schools in Harrington →
$31,331
per pupil · WA $18,444
124
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $31,331 per pupil, $17,202 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 12%State 79%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Harrington’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Lincoln County’s results7,080 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.6%5,210 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.7%1,676 votes

Others: 2.7% (194 votes).

Most votes in Lincoln County: Donald J Trump

Washington: Harris 57.2%, Trump 39.0%

The county’s page

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

Lincoln 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 Harrington

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Harrington.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: harringtonbiz.com ↗
  2. 2
    Washington HouseState representatives
    Joe SchmickMary Dye
  3. 3
    Washington SenateState senator
    Mark Schoesler
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Bob Ferguson
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Michael Baumgartner
  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 Harrington’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteharringtonbiz.com ↗

Questions about Harrington’s government

How much does Harrington spend per resident?

About $1,244 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 $1,244 was more than 68% of 118 Washington cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Harrington?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,380 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.53% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see harringtonbiz.com.

Who runs Harrington’s government?

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

How did Harrington vote in 2024?

Washington counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Harrington alone. Lincoln County, where 100% of Harrington lies, voted Trump 73.6%, Harris 23.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Harrington?

1 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,720 (about $56,640 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Harrington in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Mark Schoesler) and State House District 9 (Joe Schmick and Mary Dye). The House district also covers 39 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 →