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.
Request
98,887,000
Net change from current biennium
(4,776,000) Decrease
Percent change from current biennium
(4.6%) Decrease
Operating Budget: Summary
Appropriated Funds
2019-21 Appropriations
Appropriated Funds
Expenditures
Amount
Estimated Balance
2017-19 Actual
2019-21 Estimated
2021-23 Proposed
60,000
General Fund - State
60,000
60,000
60,000
13,492,000
Auditing Services Revolving Account - State
10,864,395
13,492,000
13,583,000
2,502,000
Performance Audits of Government - State
2,945,463
2,502,000
1,569,000
16,054,000
Total Appropriated Funds
13,869,858
16,054,000
15,212,000
Non-Appropriated Funds
2019-21 Non-Appropriated Funds
Expenditures
Amount
Balance
Non-Apropriated Funds
2017-19 Actual
2019-21 Estimated
2021-23 Proposed
(62,674,000)
Municipal Revolving Account - Nonappropriated
61,951,186
62,674,000
59,910,000
(24,935,000)
Performance Audits of Government - Nonappropriated
