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Town Hall · Clatskanie

Clatskanie spent more per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities

Clatskanie’s city government spent $1.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,052 per resident. Water and other utilities ($514,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.9M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,052
In 2022: $1,052, more than 84% of 92 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
10
full-time · 0 part-time · March payroll $63,871
Typical tax bill
$3,003
0.83% of home value · OR 0.81%

What stands out about how Clatskanie is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,052 per resident, more than 84% of 92 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer40% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $3,003 a year: 0.83% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.
Compared with similar places

$1,052 per resident in 2022: more than 84% of them

Clatskanie’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,052 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 92 Oregon cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $694, and the middle half spent $446–$964. Clatskanie spent more than 84% of them.

Middle half of the group, $446–$964Median $694Clatskanie

Includes sewer and trash ($451,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
92

Oregon cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Clatskanie itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,052 per resident a year, or $2.88 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 24%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 33%Utility sales 20%Fees & charges 19%From other local governments 8%From the state 7%Other taxes & licenses 5%Sales taxes 5%Interest, fines & other 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $442,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.9 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Clatskanie reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,003 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.83% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oregon$3,876
Clatskanie$3,003
$3,003
typical bill a year
0.83%
effective rate
$363,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Clatskanie’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Clatskanie’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Clatskanie →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Clatskanie

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See cityofclatskanie.com for Clatskanie’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Clatskanie yet.cityofclatskanie.com ↗
Agendas

Clatskanie’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofclatskanie.com ↗.

Who works for Clatskanie

One full-time city employee for every 183 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,832).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings5
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities1
Other3
10
full-time
0
part-time
$63,871
payroll for March 2022
$766,452
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$76,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Clatskanie had 5.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 80 of the 92 Oregon cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.1: Clatskanie had more than 52% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Clatskanie School District 6J

Clatskanie’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Clatskanie →
$19,831
per pupil · OR $17,749
664
students
$9 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,831 per pupil, $11,824 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 55%State 31%Federal 13%

Oregon districts overall: 38% local, 52% state, 10% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Clatskanie’s votes are counted by county

Oregon reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Clatskanie alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Columbia County’s results.

President · Columbia County’s results31,334 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican55.0%17,227 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat41.2%12,895 votes

Others: 3.9% (1,212 votes).

Most votes in Columbia County: Donald J Trump

Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%

The county’s page

100% of Clatskanie lies in Columbia County. Every 2024 race in Columbia County is on the county’s page.

Columbia County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Clatskanie

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Clatskanie.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofclatskanie.com ↗
  2. 2
    Oregon HouseState representatives
    Cyrus Javadi
  3. 3
    Oregon SenateState senator
    Suzanne Weber
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tina Kotek
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Suzanne Bonamici
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Oregon
    Ron WydenJeff Merkley

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Clatskanie’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofclatskanie.com ↗

Questions about Clatskanie’s government

How much does Clatskanie spend per resident?

About $1,052 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,052 was more than 84% of 92 Oregon cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Clatskanie?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,003 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.83% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofclatskanie.com.

Who runs Clatskanie’s government?

See cityofclatskanie.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Clatskanie yet.

How did Clatskanie vote in 2024?

Oregon counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Clatskanie alone. Columbia County, where 100% of Clatskanie lies, voted Trump 55.0%, Harris 41.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Clatskanie?

10 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $63,871 (about $766,452 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Clatskanie in the state legislature?

State Senate District 16 (Suzanne Weber) and State House District 32 (Cyrus Javadi). The House district also covers 12 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →