Photo: SounderBruce · CC BY-SA 4.0Lynnwood spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities
Lynnwood’s city government spent $77.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,788 per resident. Water and other utilities ($6.6 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Lynnwood is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
Who’s in charge in Lynnwood
From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.
Council members and agencies: lynnwoodwa.gov ↗
Lynnwood’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on lynnwoodwa.gov ↗.
About $1,788 per resident a year, or $4.90 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 25%.
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$1,571 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them
Lynnwood’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,571 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 18 Washington cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,353, and the middle half spent $986–$1,615. Lynnwood spent more than 67% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($10.9 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 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lynnwood itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 26% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Lynnwood reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,571 · 2023: $1,708 · 2024: $1,788. Per resident it went from $1,571 to $1,788 (up 14%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 39,042 to 43,212.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $5,167 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.75% 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 Lynnwood’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 Lynnwood’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lynnwood →
One full-time city employee for every 146 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (43,212).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Edmonds School District
Lynnwood’s K–12 school district, shared with Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Woodway, Brier. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,980 per pupil, $11,626 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Lynnwood’s votes are counted by county
Washington reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lynnwood alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Snohomish County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat57.4%239,843 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican38.6%161,142 votesOthers: 4.0% (16,728 votes).
Most votes in Snohomish County: Kamala D Harris
Washington: Harris 57.2%, Trump 39.0%
100% of Lynnwood lies in Snohomish County. Every 2024 race in Snohomish County is on the county’s page.
Snohomish 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
Lynnwood sends 4 representatives to the Washington House alone.
- 1Your cityMayorGeorge Hurstas listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
- 2Washington HouseLynnwood is split between 2 districts
- 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 Lynnwood compares with the towns next door
Lynnwood spent $1,571 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,181 to $1,317. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Mountlake Terrace | $1,181 | $4,593 |
| Edmonds | $1,317 | $6,190 |
| Lynnwood | $1,571 | $5,167 |
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).
Reach Lynnwood’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lynnwood’s government
How much does Lynnwood spend per resident?
About $1,788 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,571 was more than 67% of 18 Washington cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lynnwood?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,167 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.75% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see lynnwoodwa.gov.
Who is the mayor of Lynnwood?
George Hurst, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026). The council and agencies are listed on lynnwoodwa.gov.
How did Lynnwood vote in 2024?
Washington counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lynnwood alone. Snohomish County, where 100% of Lynnwood lies, voted Harris 57.4%, Trump 38.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Lynnwood?
296 full-time and 169 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2.7M (about $31.9M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Lynnwood in the state legislature?
Lynnwood is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Washington Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Lynnwood’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →