Latah, WA town hall & government
Latah spent $360,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,925 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Latah's government.
Where Latah's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 72%
- Utility sales 14%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Property taxes 6%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Liberty School District
Latah's K–12 school district, shared with Fairfield, Spangle and Waverly. 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 $17,514 per pupil, $9,616 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 Latah kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Latah 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 Latah's government
Who represents Latah
Latah is represented in Congress by Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and Representative Michael Baumgartner. 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.