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Town Hall · Wilkeson

Wilkeson spent more per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar cities

Wilkeson’s town government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,497 per resident. Water and other utilities ($243,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.3M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,497
In 2022: $2,497, more than 91% of 118 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
1
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $16,426
Typical tax bill
$2,900
0.67% of home value · WA 0.81%

What stands out about how Wilkeson is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $2,497 per resident, more than 91% of 118 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer31% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares White River School District with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $2,900 a year: 0.67% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.
Compared with similar places

$2,497 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them

Wilkeson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,497 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. Wilkeson spent more than 91% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($251,000), 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; Wilkeson itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,497 per resident a year, or $6.84 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 63%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 38%From the state 20%Sales taxes 13%Utility sales 12%Property taxes 12%Other taxes & licenses 2%Interest, fines & other 1%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $189,000; payments to other governments $72,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.9 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,900 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
Wilkeson$2,900
$2,900
typical bill a year
0.67%
effective rate
$434,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Wilkeson

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

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

Wilkeson’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofwilkeson.com ↗.

Who works for Wilkeson

One full-time town employee for every 519 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 (519).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 7 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 2 pt
Water & other utilities1
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
1
full-time
10
part-time
$16,426
payroll for March 2022
$197,112
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$102,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Wilkeson had 1.9 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 6.4: Wilkeson had fewer than 85% 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

White River School District

Wilkeson’s K–12 school district, shared with Buckley, South Prairie. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Wilkeson →
$15,052
per pupil · WA $18,444
4,500
students
$68.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,052 per pupil, $8,119 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 31%State 66%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Wilkeson’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Pierce County’s results439,515 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat53.5%235,151 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican42.8%188,148 votes

Others: 3.7% (16,216 votes).

Most votes in Pierce County: Kamala D Harris

Washington: Harris 57.2%, Trump 39.0%

The county’s page

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

Pierce 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 Wilkeson

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Wilkeson.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: townofwilkeson.com ↗
  2. 2
    Washington HouseState representatives
    Drew StokesbaryJosh Penner
  3. 3
    Washington SenateState senator
    Phil Fortunato
  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 Wilkeson’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitetownofwilkeson.com ↗

Questions about Wilkeson’s government

How much does Wilkeson spend per resident?

About $2,497 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 $2,497 was more than 91% of 118 Washington cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Wilkeson?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,900 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 townofwilkeson.com.

Who runs Wilkeson’s government?

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

How did Wilkeson vote in 2024?

Washington counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Wilkeson alone. Pierce County, where 100% of Wilkeson lies, voted Harris 53.5%, Trump 42.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Wilkeson?

1 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $16,426 (about $197,112 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Wilkeson in the state legislature?

State Senate District 31 (Phil Fortunato) and State House District 31 (Drew Stokesbary and Josh Penner). The House district also covers 10 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 →