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Town Hall · Coburg

Coburg spent more per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities

Coburg’s city government spent $2.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,280 per resident. Water and other utilities ($95,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.7M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,280
In 2022: $2,280, more than 97% of 92 similar cities
Long-term debt
$13.9M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
22
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $106,875
Typical tax bill
$3,978
0.80% of home value · OR 0.81%

What stands out about how Coburg is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $2,280 per resident, more than 97% of 92 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Eugene School District 4J with 1 other town.
Compared with similar places

$2,280 per resident in 2022: more than 97% of them

Coburg’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,280 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. Coburg spent more than 97% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($199,000), 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; Coburg itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,280 per resident a year, or $6.25 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 13%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 34%Fees & charges 18%Utility sales 17%Property taxes 16%Other taxes & licenses 7%Sales taxes 3%From the state 3%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.9 million; interest on debt $589,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $5.3 million.
About “Other”.69% of Coburg’s day-to-day spending ($1.9 million) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,978 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.80% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Coburg$3,978
Oregon$3,876
$3,978
typical bill a year
0.80%
effective rate
$494,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Coburg’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 Coburg’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Coburg →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Coburg

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

See coburgoregon.org for Coburg’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Coburg yet.coburgoregon.org ↗
Agendas

Coburg’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on coburgoregon.org ↗.

Who works for Coburg

One full-time city employee for every 54 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 (1,195).

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

Administration & buildings7 + 2 pt
Police3
Courts, inspections & corrections2
Roads & transportation2
Parks & libraries2
Sewer & trash2
Water & other utilities2
Other2
22
full-time
2
part-time
$106,875
payroll for March 2022
$1.3M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$56,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Coburg had 18.4 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: Coburg had more than 94% 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

Eugene School District 4J

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

Schools in Coburg →
$17,504
per pupil · OR $17,749
16,283
students
$434.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,504 per pupil, $9,725 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 49%State 38%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Coburg’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Lane County’s results211,285 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat59.5%125,775 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican36.6%77,376 votes

Others: 3.8% (8,134 votes).

Most votes in Lane County: Kamala D Harris

Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%

The county’s page

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

Lane 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 Coburg

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Coburg.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: coburgoregon.org ↗
  2. 2
    Oregon HouseState representatives
    Darin Harbick
  3. 3
    Oregon SenateState senator
    Cedric Hayden
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tina Kotek
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Val T. Hoyle
  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 Coburg’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecoburgoregon.org ↗

Questions about Coburg’s government

How much does Coburg spend per resident?

About $2,280 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 $2,280 was more than 97% of 92 Oregon cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Coburg?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,978 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.80% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see coburgoregon.org.

Who runs Coburg’s government?

See coburgoregon.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Coburg yet.

How did Coburg vote in 2024?

Oregon counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Coburg alone. Lane County, where 100% of Coburg lies, voted Harris 59.5%, Trump 36.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Coburg?

22 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $106,875 (about $1.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Coburg in the state legislature?

State Senate District 6 (Cedric Hayden) and State House District 12 (Darin Harbick). The House district also covers seven 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 →