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Town Hall · Toppenish

How is Toppenish run?

Toppenish’s city government spent $8.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $990 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.8 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Next public meeting

City Council

7:00 pm · Council Chambers, 21 West 1st Ave.

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$8.7M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$990
In 2022: $990, less than 65% of 65 similar cities
Long-term debt
$17.0M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
46
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $283,195
Typical tax bill
$2,000
0.87% of home value · WA 0.81%

What stands out about how Toppenish is run

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

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Runs its own water & sewer47% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Its own police and fire12 sworn officers and 6 full-time firefighters on the payroll.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,000 a year: 0.87% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

Recent meetings

  • Nov4
    Budget and Finance CommitteeWednesday · 5:30 pm · 21 West 1st AvenueBudget and Finance Committee MeetingMeeting page ↗
  • Nov2
    City CouncilMonday · 5:00 pm · Council Chambers, 21 West 1st Ave.City Council Study SessionAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct26
    City CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Council Chambers, 21 West 1st Ave.City Council Regular MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct21
    Planning CommissionWednesday · 5:30 pm · Council Chambers, 21 West 1st Ave.Planning Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct12
    City CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · Council Chambers, 21 West 1st Ave.City Council Regular MeetingAgenda ↗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 2022 budget

About $990 per resident a year, or $2.71 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 37%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 29%Sales taxes 23%From the state 17%Utility sales 15%Other taxes & licenses 7%Property taxes 6%Interest, fines & other 2%From the federal government 1%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $5.1 million; interest on debt $753,000; payments to other governments $205,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $16.7 million.
Compared with similar places

$990 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Toppenish’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($990 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 $1,191, and the middle half spent $890–$1,504. Toppenish spent less than 65% of them.

Middle half of the group, $890–$1,504Median $1,191Toppenish

Includes sewer and trash ($3.2 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; Toppenish itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,000 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.87% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Washington$4,556
Toppenish$2,000
$2,000
typical bill a year
0.87%
effective rate
$230,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Toppenish

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

See cityoftoppenish.us for Toppenish’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Toppenish yet.cityoftoppenish.us ↗
Who works for Toppenish

One full-time city employee for every 191 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 (8,766).

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

Administration & buildings13 + 8 pt
Police15
Fire7
Sewer & trash7
Water & other utilities2
Parks & libraries1
Other1
46
full-time
8
part-time
$283,195
payroll for March 2022
$3.4M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$72,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
12
sworn police officers
6
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Toppenish had 5.2 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: Toppenish had fewer 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

Toppenish School District

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

Schools in Toppenish →
$19,231
per pupil · WA $18,444
3,845
students
$3.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,231 per pupil, $10,761 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 7%State 76%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Toppenish’s votes are counted by county

Washington reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Toppenish 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 Toppenish 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 Toppenish

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Toppenish.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityoftoppenish.us ↗
  2. 2
    Washington HouseState representatives
    Deb ManjarrezGloria Mendoza
  3. 3
    Washington SenateState senator
    Curtis King
  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 Toppenish’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityoftoppenish.us ↗

Questions about Toppenish’s government

How much does Toppenish spend per resident?

About $990 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 $990 was less than 65% of 65 Washington cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Toppenish?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,000 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.87% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityoftoppenish.us.

Who runs Toppenish’s government?

See cityoftoppenish.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Toppenish yet.

How did Toppenish vote in 2024?

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

How many people work for Toppenish?

46 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $283,195 (about $3.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Toppenish in the state legislature?

State Senate District 14 (Curtis King) and State House District 14 (Deb Manjarrez and Gloria Mendoza). The House district also covers 10 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Toppenish?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Monday, November 9, at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers, 21 West 1st Ave., from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Toppenish’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →