Pullman, WA town hall & government
Pullman spent $167 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $5,136 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pullman's government.
Who runs Pullman
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Pullman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 66%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Property taxes 6%
- Utility sales 5%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Pullman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pullman School District
Pullman's K–12 school district, shared with Albion. 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 29%
- State 67%
- Federal 4%
Of the $16,141 per pupil, $9,070 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 Pullman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pullman 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 Pullman's government
Who represents Pullman
Pullman 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.