Galena, AK town hall & government
Galena spent $73.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $161,287 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Galena's government.
Where Galena's money goes
Galena runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Alaska cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 88%
- Utility sales 5%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Property taxes 1%
- From the federal government 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Galena
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Galena City School District
Galena's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Galena, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Alaska districts overall: 24% local, 55% state, 21% federal
- Local 2%
- State 92%
- Federal 5%
Of the $7,187 per pupil, $3,816 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Galena kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Galena's government
Who represents Galena
Galena is represented in Congress by Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Representative Nicholas J. Begich III. Mike Dunleavy is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.