It's budget time for the various local governments. Below are their approved budgets for 2010, compiled from budget documents.
2009 2010 change
City of Tacoma $1,411,918,970 $1,429,135,879 up 1%
Pierce County $854,485,811 $796,546,591 down 7%
Peninsula School District $101,933,936 $95,595,900 down 6%
City of Gig Harbor $50,161,318 $52,851,520 up 5%
Pierce County Library $29,120,826 $28,639,318 down 2%
FD5, Gig Harbor $18,886,445 $18,678,620 ----
FD16, Key Pen $4,774,181 $4,675,966* ----
Gig Harbor Parks $3,851,878 $3,777,094 down 2%
Key Pen Parks $847,633 $903,089 ** up 7%
* Includes $54,474 transferred from reserves.
** Includes $163,564 transferred from reserves.
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