Bingen, WA town hall & government
Bingen spent $3.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $5,083 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bingen's government.
Where Bingen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 64%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Utility sales 9%
- Property taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Bingen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
White Salmon Valley School District
Bingen's K–12 school district, shared with White Salmon. 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 24%
- State 69%
- Federal 7%
Of the $16,668 per pupil, $9,274 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 Bingen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bingen 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Bingen's government
Who represents Bingen
Bingen is represented in Congress by Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and Representative Dan Newhouse. 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.