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The biggest of 10 updates to Zillah’s public record this month; 1 decision is open for public comment right now.
Steady. Records are moving at a typical pace for an area this size.
Zillah has 10 active development records - building permits, land-use applications and environmental reviews - of which 1 are under review and 1 are open for public comment.
Records updated Aug 29, 2026 · every record names its official source · www.cityofzillah.us/.
median of 65 similar-size cities in WA
From the Census Bureau's survey of local government finances, which classifies every city's own accounts the same way; utilities and enterprise funds are included where the city runs them. Compared with the median mix of similar-size cities in the same state - a description of how the money is allocated, not a judgement of it. Read from the Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances.
Every number is the district’s own reporting: the yearly series and peer median come from its filings to the U.S. Census Bureau (all funds, comparable nationwide); the most recent school year comes from its filing to the state (General Fund) - two scopes, shown separately, never mixed. Dollars are divided by the district’s enrollment; the peer median is a size cohort, not a ranking. This is spending, never a rating of schools.
What the council decides, from the minutes - counts and roll calls, never a rating.
Checking the city’s meeting portal…
By reported crime, Zillah recorded fewer reported offenses than similar-size communities in 2024 - Good on AreaMatter's community-safety measure. In 2024, Zillah's police reported 1 violent offenses (about 1 for every 3,125 residents) and 25 property offenses (about 1 for every 124 residents) to the FBI. Counts are what agencies reported; practices differ between agencies and years.
In FY2022, Zillah spent $2,605 per resident. The biggest shares went to roads, transit & parking (44%), sewer, water & waste (25%), police (15%). Figures are the Census Bureau's own survey of local government finances.
In FY2022, Zillah raised $2,485 per resident, mostly from state & federal aid (29%), sales & other taxes (24%), charges & fees (22%).
Toppenish School District 202 spends $18,369 per student (1 more district serves parts of Zillah), from the Census Bureau's own survey of school district finances. The schools section on this page compares it with similar-size districts.
Not enough records yet for a number - the page shows exactly what is missing instead of a guess.
The largest open records right now: Aguilar- Rezone and Long Plat; Paved Truck Parking for hotel guests; Dawson Property Management LLC Heavy Equipment Storage and Maintenance Shop Expansion; Aguilar- Rezone and Long Plat; Dawson Property Management LLC Heavy Equipment Storage and Maintenance Shop Expansion.
Every record on this page links to the city's or county's own permit listing. AreaMatter reads the official permit and land-use feeds every 12 hours and shows each record's status, dates and location; residents can also enter an address to see what is near it.
Under review: the city is still deciding. Open for comment: there is a deadline to be heard. Approved / issued: the permit or decision has been granted. Under construction and completed follow the city's own record.