Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0Eugene spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar cities
Eugene’s city government spent $326.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,834 per resident. Water and other utilities ($287 million) and the airport ($16.8 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Eugene is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
Who’s in charge in Eugene
From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.
Council members and agencies: eugene-or.gov ↗
Eugene’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on eugene-or.gov ↗.
About $1,834 per resident a year, or $5.02 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 24%.
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$1,745 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them
Eugene’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,745 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 166 Oregon cities that don’t run their own schools: the median was $879, and the middle half spent $544–$1,132. Eugene spent more than 92% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($40 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 →
Oregon cities that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Eugene itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 8% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Eugene 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: $1,745 · 2023: $1,731 · 2024: $1,834.
full-time in March 2025, up from 1,929 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 $4,503 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.98% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Eugene’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 Eugene’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Eugene →
One full-time city employee for every 85 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (177,923).
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.
Eugene School District 4J
Eugene’s K–12 school district, shared with Coburg. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
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.
Oregon districts overall: 38% local, 52% state, 10% federal.
Bethel School District 52 · $17,070 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Eugene’s votes are counted by county
Oregon reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Eugene alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lane County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.5%125,775 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican36.6%77,376 votesOthers: 3.8% (8,134 votes).
Most votes in Lane County: Kamala D Harris
Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%
100% of Eugene lies in Lane County. Every 2024 race in Lane County is on the county’s page.
Lane County’s 2024 results →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
Eugene sends 4 representatives to the Oregon House alone.
- 1Your cityMayorKaarin Knudsonas listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
- 2Oregon HouseEugene is split between 4 districts
- 3Oregon SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Oregon
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Eugene compares with the towns next door
Eugene spent $1,745 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,646. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $1,646 | $3,225 |
| Eugene | $1,745 | $4,503 |
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 Eugene’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Eugene’s government
How much does Eugene spend per resident?
About $1,834 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,745 was more than 92% of 166 Oregon cities that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Eugene?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,503 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.98% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see eugene-or.gov.
Who is the mayor of Eugene?
Kaarin Knudson, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026). The council and agencies are listed on eugene-or.gov.
How did Eugene vote in 2024?
Oregon counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Eugene alone. Lane County, where 100% of Eugene lies, voted Harris 59.5%, Trump 36.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Eugene?
2,092 full-time and 472 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $20.2M (about $242.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Eugene in the state legislature?
Eugene is split among 4 State House districts and 3 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Oregon Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Eugene’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →