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Town Hall · Sedro-Woolley

Sedro-Woolley spent more per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar cities

Sedro-Woolley’s city government spent $17.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,399 per resident.

Town website
Next public meeting

City Council Study Session

6:00 pm · City Council Chambers

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Day-to-day spending, 2023
$17.5M
year to December 31, 2023
Per resident, 2023
$1,399
In 2022: $1,330, more than 68% of 40 similar cities
Long-term debt
$15.6M
end of 2023, reported
City staff, 2022
73
full-time · 29 part-time · March payroll $565,518
Typical tax bill
$2,968
0.67% of home value · WA 0.81%

What stands out about how Sedro-Woolley is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,330 per resident, more than 68% of 40 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer35% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2023).A shared school districtShares Sedro-Woolley School District with 2 other towns.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Sedro-Woolley’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

  • Oct28
    City CouncilWednesday · 6:00 pm · Sedro-Woolley Municipal Building Council Chambers 325 Metcalf StreetCity Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct23
    Lodging Tax Advisory CommitteeFriday · 8:30 am · 325 Metcalf St, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284Lodging Tax Advisory Committee MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct21
    GeneralWednesday · 6:00 pm · 325 Metcalf St, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284City Council Special MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct20
    Planning CommissionTuesday · 6:30 pm · Sedro-Woolley Municipal Building Council Chambers 325 Metcalf StreetPlanning Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct14
    City CouncilWednesday · 6:00 pm · Sedro-Woolley Municipal Building Council Chambers 325 Metcalf StreetCity Council Meeting - CanceledAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2023 budget

About $1,399 per resident a year, or $3.83 a day

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

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 37%Sales taxes 22%From the state 17%Property taxes 11%Other taxes & licenses 5%From other local governments 4%Interest, fines & other 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $4 million; interest on debt $658,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $22.3 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,330 per resident in 2022: more than 68% of them

Sedro-Woolley’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,330 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 40 Washington cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,128, and the middle half spent $944–$1,528. Sedro-Woolley spent more than 68% of them.

Middle half of the group, $944–$1,528Median $1,128Sedro-Woolley

Includes sewer and trash ($6.1 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
40

Washington cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Sedro-Woolley itself left out).

Over the years

Day-to-day spending is up 8% since 2022

Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Sedro-Woolley reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$16.2 million
2023$17.5 million

Per resident: 2022: $1,330 · 2023: $1,399.

Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,968 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.67% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Washington$4,556
Sedro-Woolley$2,968
$2,968
typical bill a year
0.67%
effective rate
$441,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Sedro-Woolley

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

See ci.sedro-woolley.wa.us for Sedro-Woolley’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Sedro-Woolley yet.ci.sedro-woolley.wa.us ↗
Who works for Sedro-Woolley

One full-time city employee for every 171 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (12,509).

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

Police25
Fire13 + 15 pt
Administration & buildings11 + 7 pt
Sewer & trash6 + 3 pt
Roads & transportation6
Parks & libraries3 + 4 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections1
Other8
73
full-time
29
part-time
$565,518
payroll for March 2022
$6.8M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$87,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
20
sworn police officers
1
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Sedro-Woolley had 6.0 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 32 of the 40 Washington cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.6: Sedro-Woolley had more than 56% 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

Sedro-Woolley School District

Sedro-Woolley’s K–12 school district, shared with Hamilton, Lyman. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Sedro-Woolley →
$18,768
per pupil · WA $18,444
4,540
students
$4.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,768 per pupil, $10,872 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 73%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Sedro-Woolley’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Skagit County’s results69,131 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat52.6%36,346 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican43.8%30,278 votes

Others: 3.6% (2,507 votes).

Most votes in Skagit County: Kamala D Harris

Washington: Harris 57.2%, Trump 39.0%

The county’s page

100% of Sedro-Woolley lies in Skagit County. Every 2024 race in Skagit County is on the county’s page.

Skagit 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 Sedro-Woolley

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Sedro-Woolley.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: ci.sedro-woolley.wa.us ↗
  2. 2
    Washington HouseState representatives
    Carolyn EslickSam Low
  3. 3
    Washington SenateState senator
    Keith Wagoner
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Bob Ferguson
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Rick Larsen
  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 Sedro-Woolley’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteci.sedro-woolley.wa.us ↗

Questions about Sedro-Woolley’s government

How much does Sedro-Woolley spend per resident?

About $1,399 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,330 was more than 68% of 40 Washington cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Sedro-Woolley?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,968 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.67% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.sedro-woolley.wa.us.

Who runs Sedro-Woolley’s government?

See ci.sedro-woolley.wa.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sedro-Woolley yet.

How did Sedro-Woolley vote in 2024?

Washington counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Sedro-Woolley alone. Skagit County, where 100% of Sedro-Woolley lies, voted Harris 52.6%, Trump 43.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Sedro-Woolley?

73 full-time and 29 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $565,518 (about $6.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Sedro-Woolley in the state legislature?

State Senate District 39 (Keith Wagoner) and State House District 39 (Carolyn Eslick and Sam Low). The House district also covers nine other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Sedro-Woolley?

The next posted meeting is City Council Study Session on Wednesday, November 4, at 6:00 pm in City Council Chambers, from the city’s own agenda portal.

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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 →