Kirkland, WA town hall & government
Kirkland spent $274.9 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,983 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Kirkland's government.
Who runs Kirkland
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Kirkland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 32%
- Sales taxes 23%
- Property taxes 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Utility sales 6%
- From the state 4%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Kirkland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lake Washington School District
Kirkland's K–12 school district, shared with Redmond and Sammamish. 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 39%
- State 59%
- Federal 2%
Of the $17,481 per pupil, $10,532 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 Kirkland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Kirkland 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 Kirkland's government
Who represents Kirkland
Kirkland is represented in Congress by Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and Representative Suzan K. DelBene. 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.