Ephrata, WA town hall & government
Ephrata spent $16.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,979 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ephrata's government.
Who runs Ephrata
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Ephrata's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 28%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Utility sales 17%
- From the state 17%
- Property taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Ephrata
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ephrata School District
Ephrata'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 13%
- State 79%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,672 per pupil, $9,161 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 Ephrata kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ephrata 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 Ephrata's government
Who represents Ephrata
Ephrata is represented in Congress by Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and Representative Dan Newhouse. 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.