Data & Resources
AWC Tax and User Fee Survey
AWC’s Tax and User Fee Survey (TUFS) is a data-gathering and sharing project undertaken every two years. The survey covers municipal taxes and fees, planning and development fees, and utility rates. Data are self-reported by member cities and towns and should be used for reference only. Data may not be available for cities or towns that did not report or was provided
in a format not supported by the AWC survey tool.
Survey results will be compiled and made available in the TUFS reporting tool platform as an aid to benchmarking, policy discussions, and rate setting.
AWC Tax and User Fee Survey 2024 – Now open through July 10
Here are the things you need to get started:
- Where to find the survey: Access this year’s Tax and User Fee Survey. The survey deadline has been extended to Wednesday, July 10.
- Get logged in: The survey requires access granted on your individual AWC website account. Not sure about your login? Use our website to retrieve your user ID or request a password reset.
- Tell us who needs access: Please check this list to see who we have on file for your organization. If others will need access to fill out portions of the survey, email research@awcnet.org.
We understand this is a busy time for cities and towns. We’re here to help:
AWC Tax and User Fee Survey 2022 – data now available!
Find out what other cities reported and review your city’s responses in 2022. Use the data to help you with benchmarking, policy discussions, rate setting, and more.
- Learn how to navigate the reporting tool to access the data: We encourage you to start by watching this brief three-minute video for a quick overview.
- Access the data: When you are ready to log in and view the dashboard, click here to access the 2022 TUFS data. Then select the “reporting dashboard” to find past survey data. An Excel file containing all of the data collected for the various taxes and fees is available to members only. Login and the document will appear to the right.
- Get logged in: The system requires access granted on your individual AWC website account. Not sure about your login? Use our website to retrieve your user ID or request a password reset.
- We're here to help: If you have questions or run into any issues, email us at research@awcnet.org or give us a call at 360.753.4137.
AWC Tax and User Fee Survey 2020
Executive summary
Gambling taxes dashboard
Franchise fees dashboard
View the list of cities by cluster
AWC Tax and User Fee Survey 2018
Municipal taxes and fees (Excel)
Utility rates (Excel)
Planning and development fees (Excel)
Questions
For more information on the survey and the reporting tool, contact research@awcnet.org or (360) 753-4137.