Pierce County Library System
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $514K | $349K | $312K | $637K | $643K | $697K | $541K | $542K | $525K | $423K | $657K | $232K | $226K | $211K | $276K | $125K | $82K | $79K | $87K | — | $33K | $29K | $30K | $46K | — | $29K | $32K | — |
| Average discount rate | 86% | 88% | 90% | 88% | 89% | 86% | 90% | 66% | 56% | 66% | 79% | 67% | 67% | 67% | 59% | 58% | 57% | 55% | 56% | — | 51% | 52% | 53% | 51% | — | 49% | 50% | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 4,158 | 4,158 | 2,685 | 1,091 | 13,360 | 7,105 | 705 | 672 | 672 | 419 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 4,158 | 4,158 | 2,358 | 1,068 | 13,337 | 7,082 | 673 | 638 | 638 | 405 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $17K | $28K | $40K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $277K | $178K | $172K | $159K | $239K | $66K | $13K | $13K | $13K | — | $11K | $9K | $8K | $5K | — | $24K | $27K | — |
| Internal Connections | $514K | — | — | $12K | — | — | — | — | — | $44K | $258K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | $304K | $312K | $614K | $605K | $626K | $541K | $538K | $508K | $350K | $82K | $54K | $54K | $53K | $37K | $59K | $69K | $66K | $75K | — | $22K | $20K | $23K | $41K | — | $5K | $5K | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | $46K | — | $11K | $37K | $71K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Island Branch Library | — | — | $1K | $552 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bonney Lake Branch Library | $49K | $20K | $17K | $42K | $44K | $49K | $29K | $33K | $33K | $22K |
| Buckley Branch Library | $49K | $20K | $17K | $24K | $26K | $31K | $12K | $16K | $17K | $17K |
| Dupont Branch Library | $49K | $20K | $17K | $24K | $26K | $31K | $12K | $16K | $17K | $17K |
| Eatonville Branch Library | $49K | $20K | $17K | $24K | $26K | $31K | $12K | $16K | $17K | $16K |
| Fife Branch Library | $49K | $20K | $17K | $28K | $31K | $35K | $15K | $20K | $21K | $22K |
| Gig Harbor Branch Library | $49K | $20K | $17K | $42K | $44K | $49K | $29K | $33K | $33K | $23K |
| Graham Branch Library | $49K | $20K | $17K | $42K | $44K | $49K | $29K | $33K | $33K | $23K |
| Key Center Branch Library | $49K | $20K | $17K | $38K | $40K | $44K | $26K | $29K | $29K | $16K |
| Lakewood Interim Branch Library | $53K | $24K | $5K | $28K | $31K | $35K | $15K | $20K | $21K | $23K |
| Milton-Edgewood Branch Library | $49K | $20K | $17K | $28K | $31K | $35K | $15K | $20K | $21K | $22K |
| Orting Branch Library | $49K | $20K | $17K | $24K | $26K | $31K | $12K | $16K | $17K | $17K |
| Parkland-Spanaway Branch Lib | $49K | $20K | $17K | $42K | $44K | $49K | $29K | $33K | $33K | $23K |
| Pcls - Administrative Center | $58K | $29K | $27K | $52K | $54K | $58K | $178K | $105K | $106K | $95K |
| South Hill Branch Library | $49K | $20K | $17K | $42K | $44K | $49K | $29K | $33K | $33K | $23K |
| Steilacoom Branch Library | $49K | $20K | $17K | $24K | $26K | $31K | $12K | $16K | $17K | $17K |
| Summit Branch Library | $49K | $20K | $17K | $42K | $44K | $49K | $29K | $33K | $33K | $23K |
| Sumner Branch Library | $49K | $20K | $17K | $42K | $44K | $49K | $29K | $33K | $33K | $23K |
| Tillicum Branch Library | $49K | $20K | $17K | $24K | $26K | $31K | $12K | $16K | $17K | $17K |
| University Place Br Library | $49K | $20K | $17K | $28K | $31K | $35K | $15K | $20K | $21K | $23K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Island Branch Library | Anderson Island | 85% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Bonney Lake Branch Library | Bonney Lake | 85% | — | — | 10,000 | 35,000 | Urban |
| Buckley Branch Library | Buckley | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 35,000 | Urban |
| Dupont Branch Library | Dupont | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 35,000 | Urban |
| Eatonville Branch Library | Eatonville | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 35,000 | Rural |
| Fife Branch Library | Fife | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 35,000 | Urban |
| Gig Harbor Branch Library | Gig Harbor | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 35,000 | Urban |
| Graham Branch Library | Graham | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 35,000 | Urban |
| Key Center Branch Library | Lakebay | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 35,000 | Rural |
| Lakewood Interim Branch Library | Lakewood | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 35,000 | Urban |
| Milton-Edgewood Branch Library | Milton | 85% | — | — | 10,000 | 35,000 | Urban |
| Orting Branch Library | Orting | 85% | — | — | 10,000 | 35,000 | Urban |
| Parkland-Spanaway Branch Lib | Tacoma | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 35,000 | Urban |
| Pcls - Administrative Center | Tacoma | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 35,000 | Urban |
| South Hill Branch Library | Puyallup | 85% | — | — | 10,000 | 35,000 | Urban |
| Steilacoom Branch Library | Steilacoom | 85% | — | — | 10,000 | 35,000 | Urban |
| Summit Branch Library | Tacoma | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 35,000 | Urban |
| Sumner Branch Library | Sumner | 85% | — | — | 10,000 | 35,000 | Urban |
| Tillicum Branch Library | Lakewood | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 35,000 | Urban |
| University Place Br Library | University Place | 85% | — | — | 10,000 | 35,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Comcast Business Communications | — | — | $85K | $435K | $426K | $447K | $361K | $358K | $351K | $350K | $331K | $155K | $155K | $152K | $228K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAVEDIVISION HOLDINGS, LLC | — | — | — | $149K | $149K | $149K | $149K | $149K | $137K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| U S West Communications, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $13K | $22K | $29K | $34K | $29K | $22K | $20K | $43K | $42K | $39K | $34K | — | $30K | $28K | $28K | $36K | — | $29K | $32K | — |
| Ednetics, Inc. | $514K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | — | $80K | $83K | $31K | $31K | $31K | $31K | $31K | $20K | — | $29K | $22K | $22K | $22K | $17K | $8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fatbeam, LLC | — | $223K | $143K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dell Marketing LP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $258K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qwest Communications Corporation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $3K | $2K | $2K | $53K | $36K | $37K | $51K | — | — | — | — | $9K | — | — | — | — |
| Xiologix, LLC | — | $46K | — | $11K | $37K | $71K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $10K | $8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.