Auburn, WA town hall & government
Auburn spent $189.2 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,230 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Auburn's government.
Who runs Auburn
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Auburn's town hall
No upcoming meetings are posted yet.
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 5:30 pmCity Council09-28-2026 Study Session MeetingCity Hall Council Chambers, 25 West Main St Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 4:00 pmHuman Services CommitteeHuman Services Committee Meeting- September 28, 2026Annex - Conference Room 1, 1 East Main Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 7:00 pm
- Sep 21Mon · 6:00 pmCity Council09-21-2026 Special City Council MeetingCity Hall Council Chambers, 25 West Main St Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 10:00 amTourism Board09/17/26 Tourism Board Meeting1 East Main Street - 2nd Floor, Conference Room 2 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 8:00 am
- Sep 14Mon · 3:30 pmCity Council09-14-2026 Special City Council MeetingCity Hall Annex, Reconciliation Room, 1 East Main Street Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 6:00 pm
Official listings from Auburn's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Auburn's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 37%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Property taxes 11%
- Utility sales 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the state 6%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Auburn
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Auburn School District
Auburn's K–12 school district, shared with Algona and Pacific. 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 25%
- State 66%
- Federal 8%
Of the $18,774 per pupil, $10,191 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 Auburn: Kent School District ($20,051 per pupil) · Federal Way School District ($18,682 per pupil).
Which schools Auburn kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Auburn 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 Auburn's government
Who represents Auburn
Auburn is represented in Congress by Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and Representatives Adam Smith, Kim Schrier and Marilyn Strickland. 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.