Collected and spent
In 2022, Federal Way spent about $80.4M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$80.4M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.0719 per $100 of value
Source · 2024 King County Codes and Levies (ratebook24) — Cities and , Federal Way. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Federal Way (WA) 2024 — 0.71924 per_1000; 2024 King County Codes and Levies (ratebook24) — Cities and Towns LevyWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Police
$26.7M
Public works
$22.2M
Parks and recreation
$7.3M
Other
$6.6M
General government
$6.6M
Health and human services
$4.3M
Courts
$2.6M
Corrections
$2.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.0M
Fire
$0.8M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Federal Way address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Federal Way
Sources
What it is
2024 King County Codes and Levies (ratebook24) — Cities and , Federal Way. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Federal Way (WA) 2024 — 0.71924 per_1000; 2024 King County Codes and Levies (ratebook24) — Cities and Towns LevySpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
2024 King County Codes and Levies (ratebook24) — Cities and , Federal Way. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Federal Way (WA) 2024 — 0.71924 per_1000; 2024 King County Codes and Levies (ratebook24) — Cities and Towns LevyTo act on what you have read
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