Top 10 Best Fiscal Health in Washington

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Finances

Cities and towns ranked by fiscal health — pension funding, budget balance, revenue capacity, tax burden, and revenue growth. Ranked 122 cities with a population of 5,000 or more.

#▴▾City▴▾Fiscal Health Score▴▾
1BlaineWhatcom91 / 100
2BrierSnohomish91 / 100
3LaceyThurston91 / 100
4EdmondsSnohomish91 / 100
5FerndaleWhatcom91 / 100
6RidgefieldClark91 / 100
7EdgewoodPierce91 / 100
8Gig HarborPierce91 / 100
9Lake StevensSnohomish91 / 100
10CovingtonKing91 / 100

Methodology

Composite score (0–100) based on: pension funded ratio (25%), budget balance (20%), revenue per capita (20%), effective tax rate inverted (20%), and revenue growth (15%). Uses the same methodology as the MyTownView rankings dashboard.

Data Source

Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

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