Colton, WA town hall & government
Colton spent $440,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $993 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Colton's government.
Where Colton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 24%
- Fees & charges 22%
- From the state 20%
- Property taxes 19%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Colton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Colton School District
Colton's K–12 school district, shared with Uniontown. 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 27%
- State 66%
- Federal 8%
Of the $22,994 per pupil, $13,129 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 Colton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Colton 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 Colton's government
Who represents Colton
Colton is represented in Congress by Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and Representative Michael Baumgartner. 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.