Work at a Glance

Live
- Life in KentLearn about living in the City of Kent, Washington
- Getting AroundFind different ways to travel around the City.
- Getting InvolvedFind out how you can help your City.
- Staying InformedKeep up-to-date with events and information.
- Resident ResourcesHelpful links and information for residents of Kent.
- Calendar of EventsFind upcoming community events on the City of Kent calendar.
Work
- Business ResourceHelpful information for people doing business in Kent.
- Bids/ProcurementInformation for use by vendors to review and download information about City procurement requests.
- City EmploymentThe source for information about jobs in the city.
- Economic DevelopmentWe make doing business easier with better resources, assistance, transportation and more.
- Public WorksCity of Kent Public Works Department
- Permit CenterWe’ve simplified the construction, development application and review processes.
- Doing business in KentLicensing information, proposals, services and resources brought together in one place.
- Starting a Business in KentWe help you get started with licensing information, demographics, service and resources.
- City TaxesInformation regarding City of Kent taxes, including information on the new Business and Occupation tax.
Discover
- About KentInformation about the City of Kent, Washington
- Arts and EntertainmentWhat’s happening in Kent? Here’s your guide to festivals, concerts, arts and more.
- Parks and RecreationWhether indoors or outdoors or gardening or goal tending, you’ll find family fun here.
- Points of InterestPlaces to go and things to do.
- Calendar of EventsFind upcoming community events on the City of Kent calendar.
City Hall
- Kent Community CalendarFind upcoming community events.
- City CouncilCheck the meeting schedule; learn about your City Council members.
- DepartmentsFind the City of Kent departments and services you need.
- City BudgetLearn about the budget process and how your tax dollars are allocated
- Staff DirectoryContact information for city staff
- MapsYour resource for city maps
- Office of the MayorMeet Mayor Suzette Cooke
- Other public agenciesCity, county and state agencies, including the library and Puget Sound Regional Council
- Permit CenterWe’ve simplified the construction, development application and review process
- Public recordsMake a public records request
- Utility BillingPay your utility bill or find utilities information
- Public NoticesCouncil meetings, ordinance changes, RFP's, etc.

Seattle to Tacoma map Businesses looking for quality investments will find a community that delivers. The Kent Valley is home to the fourth-largest warehouse and distribution center in the United States. Manufacturing and distribution of goods has been at the forefront of infrastructure planning for decades.

A transportation system linking Kent's industrial district to major highways combined with its close proximity to SeaTac International Airport, as well as both the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma, results in an ideal location for businesses to operate.

Conveniently located between Seattle (18 miles to the north) and Tacoma (18 miles to the south) with quick access to Interstate 5, State Route 167 and other major highways.
Diverse labor force of approximately 78,000 employees and numerous college and university graduates annually.
Sounder Commuter Rail moves commuters conveniently and effciently between Seattle and Tacoma.
Business support from the Kent Chamber of Commerce, Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound, City of Kent Economic and Community Development Department and the Kent Downtown Partnership.
Three colleges and easy access to major universities offering student interns, faculty consultants and a skilled labor force.