Brandville School · Photo: Maherite1977 · CC BY-SA 3.0Oregon spent more per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar cities
Oregon’s city government spent $30.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,547 per resident. Water and other utilities ($5.5 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Oregon is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,535 per resident in 2022: more than 75% of them
Oregon’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,535 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 61 Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,161, and the middle half spent $965–$1,502. Oregon spent more than 75% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4.6 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Oregon itself left out).
About $1,547 per resident a year, or $4.24 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 26%.
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Day-to-day spending has held about steady since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Oregon reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,535 · 2023: $1,547.
full-time in March 2025, up from 179 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $3,013 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.47% of the home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Oregon’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Oregon’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Oregon →
Who’s in charge in Oregon
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Oregon’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ci.oregon.oh.us ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 101 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (19,865).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Oregon City School District
Oregon’s K–12 school district, shared with Harbor View, Jerusalem Township, Washington Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,471 per pupil, $9,690 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Oregon voted in 2024
Official results for Oregon’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican54.2%5,575 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.9%4,622 votesOthers: 0.9% (90 votes).
Most votes in Oregon: Donald J Trump
Lucas County: Harris 55.8%, Trump 43.2% · Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%
of Oregon’s 15,590 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Ohio: 64%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Oregon: Sherrod Brown
Lucas County: Brown 57.0%, Moreno 38.4% · Ohio: Moreno 50.1%, Brown 46.5%
Most votes in the district: Marcy Kaptur
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Oregon, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 54.2% | 44.9% | 0.9% | 10,287 |
| Lucas County | 43.2% | 55.8% | 0.9% | 190,525 |
| Ohio | 55.1% | 43.9% | 0.9% | 5,767,788 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Oregon.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: ci.oregon.oh.us ↗
- 2Ohio HouseState representatives
- 3Ohio SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Ohio
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Oregon compares with the towns next door
Oregon spent $1,535 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $321 to $1,012. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem Township | $321 | $2,780 |
| Northwood | $1,012 | $2,624 |
| Washington Township | estimate | $2,689 |
| Toledo | estimate | $1,849 |
| Harbor View | estimate | $1,850 |
| Allen Township | estimate | $3,168 |
| Oregon | $1,535 | $3,013 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Oregon’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Oregon’s government
How much does Oregon spend per resident?
About $1,547 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,535 was more than 75% of 61 Ohio cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Oregon?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,013 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.47% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.31% across Ohio. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.oregon.oh.us.
Who runs Oregon’s government?
See ci.oregon.oh.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Oregon yet.
How did Oregon vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 54.2%, Kamala D Harris 44.9% (10,287 votes, official results). Lucas County: Harris 55.8%, Trump 43.2%. Ohio: Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9%.
How many people work for Oregon?
197 full-time and 56 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $1.6M (about $18.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Oregon in the state legislature?
State Senate District 11 (Paula Hicks-Hudson) and State House District 42 (Elgin Rogers). The House district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Oregon’s government
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →