Skagit County

MyTownView tracks 8 municipalities in Skagit County, Washington. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

8Municipalities
131,328Residents
29Articles
68Meetings (30d)
$74,132Avg. Median Income
$449,913Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 22New beer garden, lambs highlight spring events at renovated Mount VernonMount VernonMar 26‘Hamilton’s’ George Washington botches national anthem before Mets Opening DayHamiltonMar 18Coroner confirms remains found near Concrete are missing woman Krista HuntConcreteMar 11Anacortes police believe man shot woman, then himself in early-morning murder-suicideAnacortesMar 11Of Notoriety: Merrillville grad taking Broadway bows as Washington in ‘Hamilton’HamiltonMar 5Jeffrey Seller on how ‘Hamilton’ is now an antidote — and why he walked away from WashingtonHamiltonMar 2A.D. Weaver Returns To Chicago As George Washington In ‘Hamilton’HamiltonFeb 19UW men's radio analyst Jason Hamilton hanging up his micHamiltonFeb 18Hamilton leads Eastern Washington against Sacramento State after 24-point showingHamiltonJan 10Alton Hamilton IV makes pair of free throws to give Eastern Washington win against Montana 66-65HamiltonJan 7NAIA transfer Alton Hamilton IV brings boost to Eastern Washington’s frontcourtHamiltonJan 6100-pound concrete pig medallion returns to Washington businessConcreteDec 17Burlington residents blame garbage-clogged slough for worsening flood damageBurlingtonDec 16Concrete deals with earthquakes, landslides, heavy rain and flood concerns this weekConcreteDec 16Landslide reported in town of ConcreteConcrete

Meetings

68

Upcoming

Apr 27Board of HealthBurlingtonAgendaApr 27RecreationBurlingtonAgendaApr 27Disability Access CommissionBurlingtonAgendaApr 27Select BoardBurlingtonAgendaApr 28Government Review CommitteeBurlingtonAgendaApr 28Scholarship Fund CommitteeBurlingtonAgendaApr 28Ways & MeansBurlingtonAgendaApr 28School CommitteeBurlingtonAgenda

Recent

Apr 23Conservation CommissionBurlingtonAgendaApr 22City CouncilMount VernonVideoApr 22City CouncilSedro-WoolleyVideoApr 21Sedro-Woolley Hearing Examiner Meeting forSedro-WoolleyVideoApr 21General Bylaw Review CommitteeBurlingtonAgendaApr 21Board of AppealsBurlingtonAgendaApr 17Ways & MeansBurlingtonAgendaApr 16Planning BoardBurlingtonAgenda

Rankings in Skagit County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1BurlingtonSkagit+3.8%
2Sedro-WoolleySkagit+1.6%
3AnacortesSkagit+0.7%
4Mount VernonSkagit+0.2%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1AnacortesSkagit13.3 total crimes per 1k
2Mount VernonSkagit16.1 total crimes per 1k
3BurlingtonSkagit51.2 total crimes per 1k
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1BurlingtonSkagit0.04%
2Sedro-WoolleySkagit0.04%
3AnacortesSkagit0.04%
4Mount VernonSkagit0.05%
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Source: WA DOR property tax

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1BurlingtonSkagit73 / 100
2Sedro-WoolleySkagit73 / 100
3AnacortesSkagit73 / 100
4Mount VernonSkagit64 / 100
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Source: Washington State Auditor

Municipalities

Anacortes

Pop. 17,966Income $89,788Homes $696,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Burlington

Pop. 10,003Income $74,028Homes $466,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Concrete

Pop. 833Income $85,208Homes $347,300
Town (Board of Trustees)

Hamilton

Pop. 252Income $37,188Homes $237,000
Town (Board of Trustees)

La Conner

Pop. 873Income $75,804Homes $553,200
Town (Board of Trustees)

Lyman

Pop. 437Income $85,625Homes $384,700
Town (Board of Trustees)

Mount Vernon

Pop. 35,377Income $73,277Homes $472,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Sedro-Woolley

Pop. 12,831Income $72,140Homes $441,700
City (Mayor-Council)