George, WA town hall & government
George spent $1.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,870 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach George's government.
Where George's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 44%
- Sales taxes 20%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Utility sales 11%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for George
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Quincy School District
George's K–12 school district, shared with Quincy. 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 $18,625 per pupil, $10,633 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 George kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in George 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 George's government
Who represents George
George 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.