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General
As of 3/15/2012
- Date of Incorporation: June 13, 1891
- Form of Government: Mayor-Council
- Type of Government: Non-Charter Code City
- Rank in Size Washington State: 14th*
- Total Incorporated Population: 70,705*
- King County: 63,050
- Pierce County: 7,655
- Assessed Valuation: $7,214,000,000***
- Area: 30.1 Square Miles
- Auburn Median Age: 34.4 Years Old**
- Total Active Registered Voters: 31,297
- King County: 28,089
- Pierce County: 3,208
- Miles of Streets: 284 Miles
*Washington State Office of Financial Management, 2012
**US Census Bureau, 2005-2009 American Community Survey
***King County Assessments
Fire Protection
On January 1, 2007, the Valley Regional Fire Authority began providing fire protection services for the cities of Auburn, Algona and Pacific.
Police Protection
As of 3/6/2012
- Stations/Precincts: 2
- Commissioned Police Personnel: 100
- Non-Commissioned Personnel: 18.5
- Total Personnel and Officers 118.5
- Calls for Service in 2011: 62,489
Utility Rates
For current information, see our utility rates (PDF).
Reduced rates for low-income senior citizens and disabled persons available.
Storm
As of 3/6/2012
- Accounts 16,499
- Storm Main 248 Miles
Solid Waste
As of 3/12/2012
- Waste Management (Contracted Services)
- Residential Garbage Accounts 11,430
- Multi-Family & Business Garbage Accounts 1,885
- Allied Waste Services
- Garbage Accounts 3,393
Planning & Development
As of 3/7/2012
In 2011:
- Building Permits Issued: 711
- Construction Valuation of Issued Permits: $11,760,046.00
- Building Inspections Performed: 6,693
- New Business Licenses Issued: 668
- Enforcement Cases Opened: 780
- Enforcement Cases Closed: 756
Parks, Recreation & Culture
As of 3/26/2012
- Total Park Acreage: 595
- Number of Parks: 39
- Cemetery Interments YTD: 60
- Golf Course - Rounds Played YTD: 3,516
- Athletic Teams: 429
- Recreation Activities: 3,462
- Senior Center Visits YTD: 6,410
- Cultural Activities (Arts): 127
- Audience Served by Cultural Events: 87,012
- Museum Audience served: 14,119
Sales Tax Rate
As of 3/7/2012
| Local | State | Total | ||||
| King County | 3.0% | + | 6.5% | = | 9.5% | |
| King County (Non-RTA) | 2.1% | + | 6.5% | = | 8.6% | |
| Pierce County | 2.8% | + | 6.5% | = | 9.3% | |
| Pierce County (effective 4/1/2012) | 2.9% | + | 6.5% | = | 9.4% |
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