Milton, WA town hall & government
Milton spent $15.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,883 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Milton's government.
Where Milton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 43%
- Sales taxes 17%
- From the state 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Property taxes 8%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Milton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fife Public Schools
Milton's K–12 school district, shared with Fife. 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 33%
- State 63%
- Federal 4%
Of the $17,782 per pupil, $10,389 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.
Also serving Milton: Federal Way School District ($18,682 per pupil).
Which schools Milton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Milton 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 Milton's government
Who represents Milton
Milton is represented in Congress by Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and Representatives Emily Randall and Adam Smith. 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.