Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Clark County collected $236.7M in taxes and spent $437.0M.
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Details
Clark County Assessor 2024 Levy Rates Report, Tax Area 037000 — county area-wide bundle 1.34912 mills (county funds 0.77173 + Fort Vancouver Regional Library 0.26779 + library capital bond 0.10113 + Port of Vancouver 0.12201 + port bond 0.08646)Where it goes
Eight service lines.
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Details
Clark County, Washington — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) FY2024, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Who decides
The council sets policy for the county. The county manager, hired by the council, prepares the budget. The council adopts it. 5 Councilors, each elected by one of 5 districts.
Details
Clark County Charter §2.4(A) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Each office sends the manager its estimates. The manager builds the budget. The council then adopts it under the state budget law.
How to reach it
Details
Clark County Charter §4.1(C) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Clark County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Clark County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 20
School districts: 10
Sources
Details
Clark County, Washington — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) FY2024, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Details
Clark County, Washington — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) FY2024, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Details
Clark County Assessor 2024 Levy Rates Report, Tax Area 037000 — county area-wide bundle 1.34912 mills (county funds 0.77173 + Fort Vancouver Regional Library 0.26779 + library capital bond 0.10113 + Port of Vancouver 0.12201 + port bond 0.08646)Details
Clark County Charter §2.4(A) (read 2026-10-10)Details
Clark County Charter §4.1(C) (read 2026-10-10)Details
Clark County Council page (read 2026-10-10)Details
Clark County, Washington — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) FY2024, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)To act on what you have read
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