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Snohomish County

Snohomish County is a county in Washington. It pays for police, health and human services, public works and courts. In fiscal year 2024, Snohomish County collected $382.9M in taxes and spent $853.7M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Snohomish County collected $382.9M in taxes and spent $853.7M.

Collected
$382.9M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$853.7M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.0858 per $100 of value
Source · Snohomish County Assessor, Snohomish County Assessor 2024 Annual Report, TCA 00010. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsSnohomish County Assessor 2024 Annual Report, TCA 00010 — county area-wide bundle 0.85775 mills (county regular 0.48342 + conservation futures 0.02110 + Port of Everett 0.18839 + Sound Transit 0.16483)

Where it goes

Eleven service lines.

Police
$221.4M
Health and human services
$209.5M
General government
$148.5M
Public works · Transportation
$95.6M
Courts
$47.0M
Public works · Capital Outlay
$41.6M
Other · Economic Environment
$30.6M
Debt service · Principal Payments · past obligation
$20.5M
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Parks and recreation
$20.1M
Debt service · Interest and Other Charges · past obligation
$12.5M
Other · Physical Environment
$6.4M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsStatement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.26

Who decides

The executive presents a budget. The council holds a hearing and adopts the budget and tax laws. 5 Councilmembers, each elected by one of 5 districts.

Dave Somers
County Executive
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Nate Nehring
Councilmember, District 1
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Megan Dunn
Councilmember, District 2
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Strom Peterson
Councilmember, District 3
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Jared Mead
Councilmember, District 4
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Sam Low
Councilmember, District 5
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Source · Snohomish County Charter, Snohomish County Charter §2.20. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsSnohomish County Charter §2.20 (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

The council adopts the budget at least 30 days before the fiscal year ends. It may budget each year or every 2 years.

Each yearThe county budgets by year or by 2-year period.
Next electionThe next county election is November 2, 2027.
County votes are held in odd years.

How to reach it

County Council: 425-388-3494
Phone
contact.council@snoco.org
Email
3000 Rockefeller Ave, M/S 609, Everett, WA 98201
Mailing address
Source · Snohomish County Charter, Snohomish County Charter §6.05. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsSnohomish County Charter §6.05 (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Snohomish County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Snohomish County

On some bills, depending on the address

School districts: 15

Darrington School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Granite Falls School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sultan School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Arlington School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Index School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Snohomish School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Marysville School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Stanwood-Camano School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Monroe School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Edmonds School DistrictSchool districtEverett School DistrictSchool district
Mukilteo School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lake Stevens School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lakewood School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Northshore School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Cities: 9

EverettCity
MarysvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MaltbyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Woods CreekNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sisco HeightsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Three LakesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lake StevensNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Chain LakeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
VerlotNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Collected
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsStatement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.26
Spent
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsStatement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.26
Taxes
Snohomish County Assessor, Snohomish County Assessor 2024 Annual Report, TCA 00010. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsSnohomish County Assessor 2024 Annual Report, TCA 00010 — county area-wide bundle 0.85775 mills (county regular 0.48342 + conservation futures 0.02110 + Port of Everett 0.18839 + Sound Transit 0.16483)
Who decides
Snohomish County Charter, Snohomish County Charter §2.20. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsSnohomish County Charter §2.20 (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Snohomish County Charter, Snohomish County Charter §6.05. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsSnohomish County Charter §6.05 (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Snohomish County, Snohomish County Council page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsSnohomish County Council page (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsStatement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.26

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