About

The King County Auditor’s Office is an independent agency within the legislative branch of King County. In 1969, the County Auditor was established as an appointed position under Section 250 of the County Charter. The County Auditor is appointed to a four-year term by the Metropolitan King County Council. Kymber Waltmunson became the 5th King County Auditor in July 2013.

Our Office is committed to equity, social justice, and ensuring that King County is an accountable, inclusive, and antiracist government. While planning our work, we develop research questions that aim to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of King County government and to identify and help dismantle systemic racism. In analysis we strive to ensure that communities referenced are seen, not erased. We promote aligning King County data collection, storage, and categorization with just practices. We endeavor to use terms that are respectful, representative, and people- and community-centered recognizing that inclusive language continues to evolve. For more information, see the King County Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan, King County's statement on racial justice, and the King County Auditor's Office Strategic Plan .