Hoquiam, WA town hall & government
Hoquiam spent $25.2 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,847 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hoquiam's government.
Who runs Hoquiam
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Hoquiam's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 22%
- Interest, fines & other 19%
- Sales taxes 19%
- From the state 14%
- Utility sales 12%
- Property taxes 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Hoquiam
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hoquiam School District
Hoquiam'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 17%
- State 65%
- Federal 18%
Of the $19,703 per pupil, $10,819 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 Hoquiam kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hoquiam 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 Hoquiam's government
Who represents Hoquiam
Hoquiam is represented in Congress by Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and Representative Emily Randall. 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.