Roy, WA town hall & government
Roy spent $926,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,125 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Roy's government.
Who runs Roy
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Roy's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 32%
- Utility sales 28%
- From the state 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- Property taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Roy
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bethel School District
Roy'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 25%
- State 67%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,236 per pupil, $9,020 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 Roy kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Roy 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 Roy's government
Who represents Roy
Roy is represented in Congress by Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and Representative Marilyn Strickland. 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.