Montesano, WA town hall & government
Montesano spent $7.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,863 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Montesano's government.
Where Montesano's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Utility sales 16%
- From the state 13%
- Property taxes 12%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Montesano
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Montesano School District
Montesano'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 21%
- State 73%
- Federal 6%
Of the $16,791 per pupil, $10,613 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 Montesano kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Montesano 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 Montesano's government
Who represents Montesano
Montesano 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.