Chelan, WA town hall & government
Chelan spent $19.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $4,499 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chelan's government.
Who runs Chelan
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Chelan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 27%
- Sales taxes 23%
- Interest, fines & other 20%
- Utility sales 12%
- Property taxes 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the state 3%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Chelan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lake Chelan School District
Chelan's K–12 school district. 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 22%
- State 67%
- Federal 12%
Of the $18,373 per pupil, $10,533 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 Chelan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chelan 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 Chelan's government
Who represents Chelan
Chelan 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.