Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Pierce County collected $488.6M in taxes and spent $869.1M.
Collected
$488.6M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$869.1M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.2389 per $100 of value
Source · Washington State Department of Revenue — Local Taxing District Levy Detail, taxes due 2024, Washington DOR 2024 certified levy detail — Pierce County area-wide bundle for a Tacoma parcel, 2.38858 mills. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Washington DOR 2024 certified levy detail — Pierce County area-wide bundle for a Tacoma parcel, 2.38858 mills (county general 0.74260 + conservation futures 0.02779 + Port of Tacoma 0.13687 + flood control 0.09934 + Sound Transit 0.16483 + Metro Parks Tacoma 0.75000 + Metro Parks bonds 0.46715)Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Police
$254.1M
Health and human services
$153.4M
Courts
$116.2M
Public works
$116.0M
Other · Economic Environment
$84.1M
General government
$74.3M
Parks and recreation
$29.3M
Other · Utilities
$23.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$18.6M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Pierce County 2024 Financial Statements and Federal Single Audit Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Pierce County 2024 Financial Statements and Federal Single Audit Report — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.37Who decides
The county executive presents the budget. The council holds hearings and adopts it. Tax laws need a vote of the council. 7 Councilmembers, each elected by one of 7 districts.
Ryan N. Mello
County Executive
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Dave Morell
Councilmember, District 1
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Paul Herrera
Councilmember, District 2
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Amy Cruver
Councilmember, District 3
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Rosie Ayala
Councilmember, District 4
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Bryan Yambe
Councilmember, District 5
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Jani Hitchen
Councilmember, District 6
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Robyn Denson
Councilmember, District 7
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Source · Pierce County Charter, Pierce County Charter §2.20(1)(a). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Pierce County Charter §2.20(1)(a) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The executive presents the budget at least 100 days before the 2-year period ends. The council adopts it at least 30 days before.
Each yearThe county budgets for 2 years at a time.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Councilmembers can serve up to two 4-year terms.
How to reach it
1501 Market Street, Suite 530, Tacoma, WA 98402
Mailing address
Source · Pierce County Charter, Pierce County Charter §6.10. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Pierce County Charter §6.10 (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Pierce County address pays these governments too. Which school districts, cities and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Pierce County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 16
Eatonville School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
White River School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bethel School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Peninsula School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Carbonado School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Tacoma Public SchoolsSchool districtClover Park School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Steilacoom Historical School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Puyallup School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Orting School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sumner School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Yelm Community SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Franklin Pierce School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Dieringer School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fife Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
University Place School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 15
TacomaCity
GrahamNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LongbranchNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LakewoodNot in Who Taxes Me yet
South HillNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ArtondaleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fox IslandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Key CenterNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PuyallupNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Anderson IslandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lake TappsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
FredericksonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fort LewisNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Clear LakeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SpanawayNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Pierce County 2024 Financial Statements and Federal Single Audit Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Pierce County 2024 Financial Statements and Federal Single Audit Report — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.37Spent
Pierce County 2024 Financial Statements and Federal Single Audit Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Pierce County 2024 Financial Statements and Federal Single Audit Report — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.37Taxes
Washington State Department of Revenue — Local Taxing District Levy Detail, taxes due 2024, Washington DOR 2024 certified levy detail — Pierce County area-wide bundle for a Tacoma parcel, 2.38858 mills. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Washington DOR 2024 certified levy detail — Pierce County area-wide bundle for a Tacoma parcel, 2.38858 mills (county general 0.74260 + conservation futures 0.02779 + Port of Tacoma 0.13687 + flood control 0.09934 + Sound Transit 0.16483 + Metro Parks Tacoma 0.75000 + Metro Parks bonds 0.46715)Who decides
Pierce County Charter, Pierce County Charter §2.20(1)(a). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Pierce County Charter §2.20(1)(a) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Pierce County Charter, Pierce County Charter §6.10. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Pierce County Charter §6.10 (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Pierce County, Pierce County Council page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Pierce County Council page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Pierce County 2024 Financial Statements and Federal Single Audit Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Pierce County 2024 Financial Statements and Federal Single Audit Report — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.37To act on what you have read
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