T H E C I T Y O FTACOMAAT A GLANCE

Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city with a population of approximately 203,500. The third largest city in the state of Washington, it is a diverse, progressive, international city that serves as a gateway to the Pacific Rim and the rest of the world.

Named one of the most livable areas in the country by Livability.com, Tacoma’s urban core has steadily evolved since the 1990s, and has been propelled by significant developments that include the arrival of the University of Washington Tacoma, State Farm Insurance, the Tacoma Link light rail system, Washington state’s highest density of art and history museums, the restored urban waterfront of the Thea Foss Waterway, and the expansions of the Multicare and Franciscan health systems. In addition, a high-tech industry invigorates the region, and Tacoma Public Utilities has invested more than $100 million in 700 miles of fiber to create Tacoma’s high-speed communications network.

The iconic Tacoma Dome serves as a regional venue for some of the largest names in the entertainment industry. Tacoma is also home to a vibrant, creative community of emerging writers, artists, musicians, photographers, filmmakers, chefs, passionate entrepreneurs, and small business owners who add to the city’s colorful commercial landscape. In addition, Tacoma serves as a base for large companies like State Farm Insurance, BNY Mellon, Columbia Bank and Key Bank. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the Defense Department’s premiere military installation on the West Coast, is just nine miles south of Tacoma.

Attracting families who have invested in the area for its charming neighborhoods and big city amenities, Tacoma is a magnet for downtown dwellers looking for competitively priced condominiums and apartments with picturesque mountain and water views.

A playground for hikers, runners, bicyclists and maritime enthusiasts, Tacoma is full of activity at every turn that is further accelerated by the young people attending the University of Washington Tacoma, the University of Puget Sound, and local trade and technical colleges. Located just 20 minutes away from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and easily accessible from downtown Seattle and other neighboring cities, Tacoma is a city on the rise.

THE CITY OF TACOMA

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Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city with a population of approximately 203,500. The third largest city in the state of Washington, it is a diverse, progressive, international city that serves as a gateway to the Pacific Rim and the rest of the world.

Named one of the most livable areas in the country by Livability.com, Tacoma’s urban core has steadily evolved since the 1990s, and has been propelled by significant developments that include the arrival of the University of Washington Tacoma, State Farm Insurance, the Tacoma Link light rail system, Washington state’s highest density of art and history museums, the restored urban waterfront of the Thea Foss Waterway, and the expansions of the Multicare and Franciscan health systems. In addition, a high-tech industry invigorates the region, and Tacoma Public Utilities has invested more than $100 million in 700 miles of fiber to create Tacoma’s high-speed communications network.

The iconic Tacoma Dome serves as a regional venue for some of the largest names in the entertainment industry. Tacoma is also home to a vibrant, creative community of emerging writers, artists, musicians, photographers, filmmakers, chefs, passionate entrepreneurs, and small business owners who add to the city’s colorful commercial landscape. In addition, Tacoma serves as a base for large companies like State Farm Insurance, BNY Mellon, Columbia Bank and Key Bank. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the Defense Department’s premiere military installation on the West Coast, is just nine miles south of Tacoma.

Attracting families who have invested in the area for its charming neighborhoods and big city amenities, Tacoma is a magnet for downtown dwellers looking for competitively priced condominiums and apartments with picturesque mountain and water views.

A playground for hikers, runners, bicyclists and maritime enthusiasts, Tacoma is full of activity at every turn that is further accelerated by the young people attending the University of Washington Tacoma, the University of Puget Sound, and local trade and technical colleges. Located just 20 minutes away from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and easily accessible from downtown Seattle and other neighboring cities, Tacoma is a city on the rise.

THE CITY OF TACOMA

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49.72MILES2

THE CITY OF

TACOMA

Population (2013 Estimate)

203,4463 Rank in Size State of Washington

AT A GLANCE

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau

Major Employers in Pierce County in 2014

TOP10

Joint Base

Lewis-McChord

City of T

acoma

Washington State Higher E

ducation

Fred Meyer S

tores

State Farm In

surance Companies

Pierce County Government

Franciscan Health

System

Washington State Employees

Multicare Health

System

Local Public

School Dist

ricts

(K-12)

66,0

54

13,4

08

6,90

4

6,45

5

5,33

8

2,97

9

2,56

6

2,56

0

2,20

6

2,07

8

Number of Employees

Source: Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County

Business & OccupationTaxpayers in2013

TOP10

AT&T Mobility

Comcast of Tacoma

Inc.

US Oil Trading

LLC

Puget Sound

Energy Inc.

Qwest Corporation

T-Mobile West

Corporation

Sprint PCS

St. Joseph Hospital

Verizon Wireless

Multicare Health System

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau

Hispanic or Latino Two or More RacesNative Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

AsianAmerican Indian and Alaska Native Black or African AmericanWhite

60.6% 10.9% 8.2% 10.7% 7.2%1.3% 1.2%

POPULATIONDIVERSITY

EDUCATION ATTAINMENTIN TACOMA

88.0%HIGH SCHOOL DEGREEOR HIGHER

24.7%BACHELOR'S DEGREEOR HIGHER

Source: City of Tacoma Tax and License

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49.72MILES2

THE CITY OF

TACOMA

Population (2013 Estimate)

203,4463 Rank in Size State of Washington

AT A GLANCE

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau

Major Employers in Pierce County in 2014

TOP10

Joint Base

Lewis-McChord

City of T

acoma

Washington State Higher E

ducation

Fred Meyer S

tores

State Farm In

surance Companies

Pierce County Government

Franciscan Health

System

Washington State Employees

Multicare Health

System

Local Public

School Dist

ricts

(K-12)

66,0

54

13,4

08

6,90

4

6,45

5

5,33

8

2,97

9

2,56

6

2,56

0

2,20

6

2,07

8

Number of Employees

Source: Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County

Business & OccupationTaxpayers in2013

TOP10

AT&T Mobility

Comcast of Tacoma

Inc.

US Oil Trading

LLC

Puget Sound

Energy Inc.

Qwest Corporation

T-Mobile West

Corporation

Sprint PCS

St. Joseph Hospital

Verizon Wireless

Multicare Health System

St. Joseph Hospital

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau

Hispanic or Latino Two or More RacesNative Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

AsianAmerican Indian and Alaska Native Black or African AmericanWhite

60.6% 10.9% 8.2% 10.7% 7.2%1.3% 1.2%

POPULATIONDIVERSITY

EDUCATION ATTAINMENTIN TACOMA

88.0%HIGH SCHOOL DEGREEOR HIGHER

24.7%BACHELOR'S DEGREEOR HIGHER

Source: City of Tacoma Tax and License

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SALES & USE TAXCURRENT

State

City of Tacoma

Sound Transit

Pierce Transit

County Criminal Justice

Juvenile DetentionCity Mental Health andChemical Dependency

Metro Parks

South Sound 911 Total 9.50%Source: Washington State Department of Revenue

0 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $15,000,000 $20,000,000 $25,000,000 $30,000,000 $35,000,000 $40,000,000

All OtherInformationWholesale Trade

Accommodations& Food

ConstructionRetail Trade

2013

2012

SALES TAXBY SECTOR

17.6 4.6 3.6 2.4 1.3 6.4

18.4 5 3.7 2.5 1.4 7

PROPERTYTAXESRATES

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2014 Rate

2013 Rate

Flood Control District

Port of Tacoma

EMS

Metropolitan Parks

Pierce County

State of Washington

City of Tacoma

Tacoma School District #10

Dollar per $1,000 of assessed value

to Tax Rates

COMPARING

HOUSEVALUES

2012 2013

Value of average residentialhome in Tacoma $160,249 $165,844

$17.51 $17.17

Tax Rate (per $

1,000)

Source: Pierce County Assessor Treasurer Residential Revaluation Report (Residential Average Value)

6.5%

1.0%

0.90%

0.60%

0.10%

0.10%

0.10%

0.10%

0.10%

- ’s

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SALES & USE TAXCURRENT

State

City of Tacoma

Sound Transit

Pierce Transit

County Criminal Justice

Juvenile DetentionCity Mental Health andChemical Dependency

Metro Parks

South Sound 911 Total 9.50%Source: Washington State Department of Revenue

0 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $15,000,000 $20,000,000 $25,000,000 $30,000,000 $35,000,000 $40,000,000

All OtherInformationWholesale Trade

Accommodations& Food

ConstructionRetail Trade

2013

2012

SALES TAXBY SECTOR

17.6 4.6 3.6 2.4 1.3 6.4

18.4 5 3.7 2.5 1.4 7

PROPERTYTAXESRATES

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2014 Rate

2013 Rate

Flood Control District

Port of Tacoma

EMS

Metropolitan Parks

Pierce County

State of Washington

City of Tacoma

Tacoma School District #10

Dollar per $1,000 of assessed value

to Tax Rates

COMPARING

HOUSEVALUES

2012 2013

Value of average residentialhome in Tacoma $160,249 $165,844

$17.51 $17.17

Tax Rate (per $

1,000)

Source: Pierce County Assessor Treasurer Residential Revaluation Report (Residential Average Value)

6.5%

1.0%

0.90%

0.60%

0.10%

0.10%

0.10%

0.10%

0.10%

- ’s

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UTILITIES INFORMATION

Residential Customers Served54,387 Commercial Customers Served4,480 Number of

Surface Water Customers

70,414Number of Wastewater Customers

61,214 Total (lane) Miles of Arterial Streets

857

1,366 MILES OFWATER MAINS

91,530 5,687

TACOMAWATER

TACOMAPOWER

TACOMARAIL

Total Customers97,217

Total Customers152,633

RESIDENTIALCOMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

63% 37%

Tacoma City Limits

INSIDE OUTSIDE

91,530 5,687RESIDENTIAL

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

54% 46%

Tacoma City Limits

INSIDE OUTSIDE

318,400 total people served

435,000 total people served

2,341 MILESOF TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION LINES

204 MILES OF TRACK

138,000

Freight shipmentsper year.

SOLID WASTE

8

City of Tacoma, WA | 2015 - 2016 Adopted Budget City of Tacoma, WA | 2015 - 2016 Adopted Budget

UTILITIES INFORMATION

Residential Customers Served54,387 Commercial Customers Served4,480 Number of

Surface Water Customers

70,414Number of Wastewater Customers

61,214 Total (lane) Miles of Arterial Streets

857

1,366 MILES OFWATER MAINS

91,530 5,687

TACOMAWATER

TACOMAPOWER

TACOMARAIL

Total Customers97,217

Total Customers152,633

RESIDENTIALCOMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

63% 37%

Tacoma City Limits

INSIDE OUTSIDE

91,530 5,687RESIDENTIAL

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

54% 46%

Tacoma City Limits

INSIDE OUTSIDE

318,400 total people served

435,000 total people served

2,341 MILESOF TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION LINES

204 MILES OF TRACK

138,000

Freight shipmentsper year.

SOLID WASTE

9