City of Wasilla : Wasilla Facts

Status
Classification	First Class City
Year of Incorporation	1974
Wasilla Population	7,028
Mat-Su Borough Population	80,088
Educational Facilities	Mat-Su Borough School District Mat-Su College/UAA Campus
Form of Government	Elected mayor / 6-person City Council
Land Area Within City Core
Total Area	8,595 acres
City	700 acres
Borough	150 acres
State	140 acres
University of Alaska	40 acres
Private	7,565 acres
Economics
Total Local City Annual Revenue	$12,695,563
Median Family Income	$53,792 (2000 Census)
No. of Business Licenses	1,249
City Sales Tax	2.0% General government 0.5% Multi-Use Sports Complex 2.5% total city sales tax
Annual Sales Tax Revenue	$11,300,000
Property Tax	City: 0.0 mills; MSB 9.64 mills; Fire Service Area: 1.42 mills
Accommodations (Bed) Tax	Borough: 5 percent
Services
Public Water System	City: serves 1,051 customers
Public Sewer System	City: serves 713 customers
Heating	Primarily piped natural gas
Police	City Police Department: 24 officers including Chief and Deputy Chief
Fire/Rescue	Matanuska-Susitna Borough Fire Department
Ambulance	Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Medical	Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Public Transportation	MASCOT operates 20-passenger buses in the local area.

Last updated: 1/9/2009 2:43:34 PM