Bothell, WA town hall & government
Bothell spent $114.4 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,333 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bothell's government.
Who runs Bothell
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Bothell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Property taxes 23%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Utility sales 5%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Bothell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northshore School District
Bothell's K–12 school district, shared with Woodinville and Kenmore. 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 36%
- State 62%
- Federal 3%
Of the $18,434 per pupil, $11,170 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 Bothell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bothell 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 Bothell's government
Who represents Bothell
Bothell 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.