Covington, WA town hall & government
Covington spent $34.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,616 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Covington's government.
Where Covington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 33%
- Sales taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Other taxes & licenses 16%
- Property taxes 7%
- From other local governments 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Covington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Kent School District
Covington's K–12 school district, shared with Kent. 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 25%
- State 64%
- Federal 11%
Of the $20,051 per pupil, $11,642 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 Covington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Covington 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 Covington's government
Who represents Covington
Covington 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.