Mountlake Terrace, WA town hall & government
Mountlake Terrace spent $40.3 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,871 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mountlake Terrace's government.
Who runs Mountlake Terrace
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Mountlake Terrace's town hall
- Oct 1Thu · 7:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pm
- Sep 24Thu · 7:00 pm
- Sep 17Thu · 7:00 pm
- Sep 14Mon · 6:00 pm
- Sep 10Thu · 7:00 pm
- Sep 3Thu · 7:00 pm
- Aug 27Thu · 7:00 pm
- Aug 24Mon · 6:00 pm
Official listings from Mountlake Terrace's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Mountlake Terrace's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 29%
- Sales taxes 18%
- Utility sales 15%
- From the state 14%
- Property taxes 14%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Mountlake Terrace
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Edmonds School District
Mountlake Terrace's K–12 school district, shared with Edmonds, Lynnwood, Woodway and Brier. 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 34%
- State 62%
- Federal 4%
Of the $18,980 per pupil, $11,626 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 Mountlake Terrace kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mountlake Terrace 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 Mountlake Terrace's government
Who represents Mountlake Terrace
Mountlake Terrace 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.