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Town Hall · Prosser

Prosser spent more per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities

Prosser’s city government spent $9.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,555 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.6 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$9.9M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,555
In 2022: $1,555, more than 77% of 65 similar cities
Long-term debt
$19.9M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
50
full-time · 0 part-time · March payroll $321,218
Typical tax bill
$2,800
0.89% of home value · WA 0.81%

What stands out about how Prosser is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,555 per resident, more than 77% of 65 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer44% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,800 a year: 0.89% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.
Compared with similar places

$1,555 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them

Prosser’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,555 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. Prosser spent more than 77% of them.

Middle half of the group, $890–$1,459Median $1,189Prosser

Includes sewer and trash ($3.5 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 →

The group
65

Washington cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Prosser itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,555 per resident a year, or $4.26 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 35%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 29%Sales taxes 29%Utility sales 13%From the state 9%Property taxes 8%Other taxes & licenses 5%From other local governments 4%Interest, fines & other 2%From the federal government 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.6 million; interest on debt $867,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $14 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,800 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.89% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Washington$4,556
Prosser$2,800
$2,800
typical bill a year
0.89%
effective rate
$314,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Prosser

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

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

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

Who works for Prosser

One full-time city employee for every 128 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 (6,398).

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

Administration & buildings20
Police16
Sewer & trash5
Water & other utilities5
Roads & transportation4
50
full-time
0
part-time
$321,218
payroll for March 2022
$3.9M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$77,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
16
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Prosser had 7.8 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 57 of the 65 Washington cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 6.6: Prosser had more than 75% 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

Prosser School District

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

Schools in Prosser →
$18,333
per pupil · WA $18,444
2,460
students
$53.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,333 per pupil, $10,133 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 20%State 71%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Prosser’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Benton County’s results100,560 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican59.1%59,435 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat37.4%37,651 votes

Others: 3.5% (3,474 votes).

Most votes in Benton County: Donald J Trump

Washington: Harris 57.2%, Trump 39.0%

The county’s page

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

Benton 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 Prosser

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Prosser.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofprosser.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 Prosser’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofprosser.com ↗

Questions about Prosser’s government

How much does Prosser spend per resident?

About $1,555 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 $1,555 was more than 77% of 65 Washington cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Prosser?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,800 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.89% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofprosser.com.

Who runs Prosser’s government?

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

How did Prosser vote in 2024?

Washington counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Prosser alone. Benton County, where 100% of Prosser lies, voted Trump 59.1%, Harris 37.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Prosser?

50 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $321,218 (about $3.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Prosser 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 →