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Local Governments

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Local Governments in Washington State consist of general purpose governments -- counties, cities and towns -- which provide a variety of general governmental services. There are 39 counties and 281 cities and towns in Washington State.

Washington State also has approximately 1,700 special purpose districts which are established to provide specific, limited services. There are approximately 80 types of special purpose districts, including 296 school districts, 76 port districts, 19 transit districts, as well as other districts such as library, park, water, and fire protection districts.

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Local Government Data Profile Data Source Data Link Topic Area
Cities, Counties, Transits, Port Districts Expenditures & Revenues: Local Government Auditor's Office, State
Finance
Cities, Counties, Transits, Port Districts and other special purpose districts Sales and Use: Tax Revenue < under development > Revenue, Department of
Finance
Cities, Counties, Transits, Port Districts and other special purpose districts Property: Tax Revenue (Levy) < under development > Revenue, Department of
Finance
Counties Property: Assessed Valuation of Real Property Revenue, Department of
Finance
Counties Property: Tax Rates Revenue, Department of
Finance
Counties Income: Major Components of Personal Income < under development > Washington State University; Extension
Economy
Counties and Cities Income: Median Household Financial Management, Office of
Economy
Counties and Cities Taxes, State & Local - Compared with Other States Revenue, Department of
Finance
Counties and Cities Crime Rates Sheriffs & Police Chiefs, WA Assoc. of
Public Safety
Counties and Cities Gross State Product < under development > Washington State University; Extension
Economy
Counties and Cities Employment Rates: Estimates Employment Security Department
Economy
Counties and Cities Population Trends Financial Management, Office of
Demographics
Counties and Cities Average Daily Population: Jails Sheriffs & Police Chiefs, WA Assoc. of
Public Safety
Counties and Cities Industry & Occupational Projections Employment Security Department
Economy
Counties and Cities Occupational Wages Employment Security Department
Economy
Counties and Cities Local Employment Dynamics Employment Security Department
Economy
Counties and Cities Average Puget Sound Peak Travel Time Transportation, Department of
Transportation
Counties and Cities Sales and Use: Tax Rates < under development > Revenue, Department of
Finance
School Districts Student Achievement: K-12 WASL Test Scores Public Schools / OSPI
Education

 

Visit Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington (MRSC) to get more information:
about Counties, about Cities, or about Special Purpose Districts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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