Finance

The Finance Department is responsible for the City of Burien’s fiscal management. Finance staff provide timely, transparent, and meaningful support services to residents, employees, vendors who work with the City, and the City Council.

The Finance Department prepares a number of financial reports that are available to the public, including the biennial budget, the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), and quarterly financial reports.

CONTACT US

Casey Headley

Finance Director

Email[email protected]

400 SW 152nd St

Suite 300

Burien, WA 98166

Ph: (206) 439-3150

Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

For Vendors

Payment Status

The payment status of an individual invoice can be verified by contacting Accounts Payable. Checks are issued the first and third Mondays of each month.

Tax Identification Number (TIN)

The Internal Revenue Service requires that the City have a current Tax Identification Number on file for all City vendors. The W-9 form must be filled out completely and mailed to the address below. Copies can also be faxed to (206) 248-5539.

Mailing Address:
City of Burien
Attn: Accounts Payable
400 SW 152nd St Suite 300
Burien, WA 98166

Taxes

Learn about Burien taxes, including property, sales, business and occupation, utility, gambling, admission, and commercial parking taxes on our webpage.

Local Improvement Districts (LID)

Local Improvement Districts (LIDs) help benefitting properties finance capital improvements, such as installation of sidewalks, and curbs, and gutters. The City of Burien has two assessment districts that were formed to finance the construction of street improvements.

SW 152nd St. - LID 1
(Annual Installments July 2003 - 2022)

152nd Street Assessment Roll

1st Avenue S - LID 2
(Annual Installments Sept. 2008 - 2027)

1st Ave S Assessment Roll

Property owners can request LID payoff information by sending an email to [email protected].

Updated February 12, 2026