Twisp, WA town hall & government
Twisp spent $6.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $6,195 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Twisp's government.
Where Twisp's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 55%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Utility sales 10%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Property taxes 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Twisp
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Methow Valley School District
Twisp's K–12 school district, shared with Winthrop. 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 26%
- State 70%
- Federal 4%
Of the $18,291 per pupil, $11,234 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 Twisp kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Twisp 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 Twisp's government
Who represents Twisp
Twisp is represented in Congress by Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and Representative Dan Newhouse. 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.