Lacey, WA town hall & government
Lacey spent $110 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,879 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lacey's government.
Who runs Lacey
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Lacey's town hall
- Oct 6Tue · 4:30 pm
- Oct 6Tue · 6:00 pm
- Oct 7Wed · 5:30 pmParks, Culture and Recreation BoardParks, Culture and Recreation Board MeetingLacey City Hall Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 12:15 pm
- Oct 12Mon · 5:30 pmJoint Animal Services CommissionLacey City Hall Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 6:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Oct 1Thu · 5:30 pmHuman Services CommissionHuman Services Commission CanceledLacey City Hall Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 5:30 pmCommission on EquityCommission on Equity MeetingLacey City Hall Executive Board Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 1:00 pmLodging Tax Advisory CommitteeLacey City Hall Executive Board Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 6:00 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission MeetingLacey City Hall Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 6:00 pm
- Sep 17Thu · 1:00 pmLodging Tax Advisory CommitteeLacey City Hall Council Chambers Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 6:00 pmHistorical CommissionHistorical Commission MeetingLacey City Hall Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 6:00 pm
Official listings from Lacey's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Lacey's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 30%
- Sales taxes 24%
- Utility sales 17%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Property taxes 6%
- From the state 5%
- From other local governments 3%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Lacey
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Thurston Public Schools
Lacey'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 28%
- State 66%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,370 per pupil, $10,183 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 Lacey kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lacey 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 Lacey's government
Who represents Lacey
Lacey is represented in Congress by Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and Representative Marilyn Strickland. 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.