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Town Hall · Roslyn

Roslyn spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities

Roslyn’s city government spent $1.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,679 per resident. Water and other utilities ($315,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.6M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,679
In 2022: $1,679, more than 82% of 118 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.6M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
11
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $44,776
Typical tax bill
$2,395
0.42% of home value · WA 0.81%

What stands out about how Roslyn is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,679 per resident, more than 82% of 118 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer42% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Cle Elum-Roslyn School District with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $2,395 a year: 0.42% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.
Compared with similar places

$1,679 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them

Roslyn’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,679 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–$1,338. Roslyn spent more than 82% of them.

Middle half of the group, $713–$1,338Median $992Roslyn

Includes sewer and trash ($518,000), 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; Roslyn itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,679 per resident a year, or $4.60 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 32%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 24%Fees & charges 20%Sales taxes 18%Interest, fines & other 16%From the state 8%Property taxes 8%From other local governments 4%Other taxes & licenses 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $295,000; interest on debt $99,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,395 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.42% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Washington$4,556
Roslyn$2,395
$2,395
typical bill a year
0.42%
effective rate
$565,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Roslyn

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

See ci.roslyn.wa.us for Roslyn’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Roslyn yet.ci.roslyn.wa.us ↗
Agendas

Roslyn’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ci.roslyn.wa.us ↗.

Who works for Roslyn

One full-time city employee for every 88 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 (972).

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

Administration & buildings5 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation3
Fire2 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries1
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
11
full-time
3
part-time
$44,776
payroll for March 2022
$537,312
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$41,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Roslyn had 11.3 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 6.3: Roslyn had more than 84% 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

Cle Elum-Roslyn School District

Roslyn’s K–12 school district, shared with Cle Elum, South Cle Elum. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Roslyn →
$17,840
per pupil · WA $18,444
978
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $17,840 per pupil, $10,377 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 26%State 63%Federal 11%

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

Also serving Roslyn

Easton School District · $32,522 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Roslyn’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Kittitas County’s results26,499 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican55.3%14,645 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat40.8%10,810 votes

Others: 3.9% (1,044 votes).

Most votes in Kittitas County: Donald J Trump

Washington: Harris 57.2%, Trump 39.0%

The county’s page

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

Kittitas 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 Roslyn

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Roslyn.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: ci.roslyn.wa.us ↗
  2. 2
    Washington HouseState representatives
    Alex YbarraTom Dent
  3. 3
    Washington SenateState senator
    Judy Warnick
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Bob Ferguson
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Kim Schrier
  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 Roslyn’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteci.roslyn.wa.us ↗

Questions about Roslyn’s government

How much does Roslyn spend per resident?

About $1,679 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 $1,679 was more than 82% of 118 Washington cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Roslyn?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,395 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.42% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.roslyn.wa.us.

Who runs Roslyn’s government?

See ci.roslyn.wa.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Roslyn yet.

How did Roslyn vote in 2024?

Washington counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Roslyn alone. Kittitas County, where 100% of Roslyn lies, voted Trump 55.3%, Harris 40.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Roslyn?

11 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $44,776 (about $537,312 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Roslyn in the state legislature?

State Senate District 13 (Judy Warnick) and State House District 13 (Alex Ybarra and Tom Dent). The House district also covers 21 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 →