Kitsap County, Washington is a county government entity serving residents of Kitsap County in the state of Washington. The county provides regional public services including public safety, courts, public health, land use planning, infrastructure maintenance, elections administration, and human services, with the mission of promoting the health, safety, and welfare of its communities.
Local and state legislative policies related to county governance, public safety, criminal justice, land use and zoning, transportation infrastructure, public health, environmental protection, housing, taxation, and funding for regional services.
Primarily funded through property taxes, sales taxes, service fees, intergovernmental transfers, and state and federal grants.
Washington State Association of Counties; Kitsap County Board of Commissioners; regional partnerships with cities within Kitsap County such as Bremerton, Port Orchard, Poulsbo, and Bainbridge Island.
County government