Article III, State Constitution; RCW 42.40, 43.09, 43.88
The Office of State Auditor, established by the Washington State Constitution, is one of nine elected executive offices. The Constitution provides that "the Auditor shall be auditor of public accounts and shall have such powers and perform such duties in connection therewith as may be prescribed by law."
Agency Mission
Provide citizens with independent and transparent examinations of how state and local governments use public funds, and develop strategies that make government more efficient and effective.
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102,078,000
Net change from current biennium
16,147,000 Increase
Percent change from current biennium
18.8% Increase
Operating Budget: Summary
Appropriated Funds
2017-19 Appropriations
Appropriated Funds
Expenditures
Amount
Estimated Balance
2015-17 Actual
2017-19 Estimated
2019-21 Proposed
60,000
General Fund - Basic Account - State
47,000
60,000
60,000
10,906,000
Auditing Services Revolving Account - State
9,517,382
10,906,000
12,678,000
3,017,000
Performance Audits of Government - State
1,530,000
3,017,000
1,681,000
13,983,000
Total Appropriated Funds
11,094,382
13,983,000
14,419,000
Non-Appropriated Funds
2017-19 Non-Appropriated Funds
Expenditures
Amount
Balance
Non-Apropriated Funds
2015-17 Actual
2017-19 Estimated
2019-21 Proposed
(52,577,000)
Municipal Revolving Account - Nonappropriated
53,118,463
52,577,000
62,710,000
(19,371,000)
Performance Audits of Government - Nonappropriated
