Brier, WA town hall & government
Brier spent $6.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $963 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brier's government.
Where Brier's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 36%
- Property taxes 25%
- Sales taxes 18%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Brier
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Edmonds School District
Brier's K–12 school district, shared with Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace and Woodway. 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 34%
- State 62%
- Federal 4%
Of the $18,980 per pupil, $11,626 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 Brier: Northshore School District ($18,434 per pupil).
Which schools Brier kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brier 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 Brier's government
Who represents Brier
Brier 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.