Buckley, WA town hall & government
Buckley spent $13.6 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,560 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Buckley's government.
Who runs Buckley
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Buckley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 22%
- Interest, fines & other 22%
- Sales taxes 17%
- Other taxes & licenses 13%
- Property taxes 10%
- From the state 9%
- Utility sales 7%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Buckley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
White River School District
Buckley's K–12 school district, shared with South Prairie and Wilkeson. 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 31%
- State 66%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,052 per pupil, $8,119 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 Buckley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Buckley 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 Buckley's government
Who represents Buckley
Buckley is represented in Congress by Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and Representative Kim Schrier. 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.