St. John, WA town hall & government
St. John spent $578,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,057 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. John's government.
Where St. John's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 26%
- Fees & charges 21%
- From the state 20%
- Property taxes 17%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for St. John
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. John School District
St. John'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 76%
- Federal 3%
Of the $28,362 per pupil, $14,262 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 St. John kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. John 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 St. John's government
Who represents St. John
St. John 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.