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Town Hall · Naches

Naches spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar cities

Naches’ town government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,262 per resident. Water and other utilities ($229,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.1M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,262
In 2022: $1,262, more than 70% of 118 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.1M
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
5
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $40,770
Typical tax bill
$2,479
0.91% of home value · WA 0.81%

What stands out about how Naches is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,262 per resident, more than 70% of 118 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer52% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,479 a year: 0.91% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.
Compared with similar places

$1,262 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them

Naches’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,262 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. Naches spent more than 70% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($440,000), 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; Naches itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,262 per resident a year, or $3.46 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 41%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 27%Fees & charges 21%Sales taxes 17%From the state 12%Utility sales 11%Property taxes 9%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.7 million; interest on debt $52,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $3.1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,479 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.91% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Washington$4,556
Naches$2,479
$2,479
typical bill a year
0.91%
effective rate
$271,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Naches

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

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

Naches’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofnaches.com ↗.

Who works for Naches

One full-time town employee for every 168 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 (841).

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

Administration & buildings2 + 6 pt
Other3
5
full-time
6
part-time
$40,770
payroll for March 2022
$489,240
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$95,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Naches had 5.9 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: Naches had fewer than 54% 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

Naches Valley School District

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

Schools in Naches →
$17,471
per pupil · WA $18,444
1,309
students
$14 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,471 per pupil, $9,494 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 23%State 71%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Naches’ votes are counted by county

Washington reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Naches 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 Naches 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 Naches

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Naches.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: townofnaches.com ↗
  2. 2
    Washington HouseState representatives
    Chris CorryJeremie Dufault
  3. 3
    Washington SenateState senator
    Nikki Torres
  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 Naches’ government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitetownofnaches.com ↗

Questions about Naches’ government

How much does Naches spend per resident?

About $1,262 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 $1,262 was more than 70% of 118 Washington cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Naches?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,479 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.91% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofnaches.com.

Who runs Naches’ government?

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

How did Naches vote in 2024?

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

How many people work for Naches?

5 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $40,770 (about $489,240 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Naches in the state legislature?

State Senate District 15 (Nikki Torres) and State House District 15 (Chris Corry and Jeremie Dufault). 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 →