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Town Hall · Skykomish

Skykomish spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar cities

Skykomish’s town government spent $572,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,612 per resident. Water and other utilities ($99,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$572,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,612
In 2022: $2,612, more than 92% of 118 similar cities
Long-term debt
$-70,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
3
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $24,648
Typical tax bill
$2,250
0.55% of home value · WA 0.81%

What stands out about how Skykomish is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $2,612 per resident, more than 92% of 118 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer53% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $2,250 a year: 0.55% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.
Compared with similar places

$2,612 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them

Skykomish’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,612 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. Skykomish spent more than 92% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($262,000), 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; Skykomish itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,612 per resident a year, or $7.16 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 46%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 23%Interest, fines & other 22%Sales taxes 14%Utility sales 13%From the state 8%Property taxes 8%From the federal government 5%From other local governments 4%Other taxes & licenses 2%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $2,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $688,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,250 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.55% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Washington$4,556
Skykomish$2,250
$2,250
typical bill a year
0.55%
effective rate
$408,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Skykomish

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

See skykomish.org for Skykomish’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Skykomish yet.skykomish.org ↗
Agendas

Skykomish’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on skykomish.org ↗.

Who works for Skykomish

One full-time town employee for every 73 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 (219).

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

Sewer & trash2 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings0 + 2 pt
Water & other utilities1
3
full-time
3
part-time
$24,648
payroll for March 2022
$295,776
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$80,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Skykomish had 13.7 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: Skykomish had more than 93% 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

Skykomish School District

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

Schools in Skykomish →
$57,574
per pupil · WA $18,444
47
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $57,574 per pupil, $32,213 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 74%Federal 3%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Skykomish’s votes are counted by county

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

President · King County’s results1,130,502 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat73.6%832,606 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican22.3%252,193 votes

Others: 4.0% (45,703 votes).

Most votes in King County: Kamala D Harris

Washington: Harris 57.2%, Trump 39.0%

The county’s page

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

King 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 Skykomish

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Skykomish.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: skykomish.org ↗
  2. 2
    Washington HouseState representatives
    Brian BurnettMike Steele
  3. 3
    Washington SenateState senator
    Keith Goehner
  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 Skykomish’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteskykomish.org ↗

Questions about Skykomish’s government

How much does Skykomish spend per resident?

About $2,612 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 $2,612 was more than 92% of 118 Washington cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Skykomish?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,250 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.55% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see skykomish.org.

Who runs Skykomish’s government?

See skykomish.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Skykomish yet.

How did Skykomish vote in 2024?

Washington counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Skykomish alone. King County, where 100% of Skykomish lies, voted Harris 73.6%, Trump 22.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Skykomish?

3 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $24,648 (about $295,776 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Skykomish in the state legislature?

State Senate District 12 (Keith Goehner) and State House District 12 (Brian Burnett and Mike Steele). The House district also covers 12 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 →