Carnation, WA town hall & government
Carnation spent $9.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $4,078 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Carnation's government.
Who runs Carnation
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Carnation's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 23%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Sales taxes 14%
- Utility sales 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Property taxes 6%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Carnation
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Riverview School District
Carnation's K–12 school district, shared with Duvall. 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 $18,188 per pupil, $9,345 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 Carnation kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Carnation 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 Carnation's government
Who represents Carnation
Carnation 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.