Arlington, WA town hall & government
Arlington spent $42 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,996 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arlington's government.
Who runs Arlington
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Arlington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 34%
- Fees & charges 30%
- Utility sales 12%
- Property taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the state 6%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Arlington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Arlington School District
Arlington's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Washington districts overall: 27% local, 66% state, 8% federal
- Local 20%
- State 76%
- Federal 4%
Of the $16,858 per pupil, $10,530 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.
Also serving Arlington: Lakewood School District ($18,098 per pupil).
Which schools Arlington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arlington pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Arlington's government
Who represents Arlington
Arlington is represented in Congress by Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and Representative Suzan K. DelBene. Bob Ferguson 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.