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Town Hall · Harrisburg

Harrisburg spent less per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar cities

Harrisburg’s city government spent $1.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $493 per resident. Water and other utilities ($719,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.9M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$493
In 2022: $493, less than 94% of 35 similar cities
Long-term debt
$10.3M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
12
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $63,973
Typical tax bill
$2,838
0.88% of home value · OR 0.81%

What stands out about how Harrisburg is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Mayor Bobby DuncanAs listed by Open States, October 9, 2026.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $493 per resident, less than 94% of 35 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer52% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,838 a year: 0.88% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.
★ What stands out · Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Harrisburg

From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.

Bobby DuncanMayor · as listed by Open States, October 9, 2026Office of the Mayor ↗

Council members and agencies: ci.harrisburg.or.us ↗

Agendas

Harrisburg’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ci.harrisburg.or.us ↗.

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $493 per resident a year, or $1.35 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 35%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 27%Fees & charges 19%Utility sales 17%Sales taxes 15%From the federal government 10%Interest, fines & other 6%From the state 3%Other taxes & licenses 2%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $2.4 million; interest on debt $404,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $5.4 million.
Compared with similar places

$493 per resident in 2022: less than 94% of them

Harrisburg’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($493 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 35 Oregon cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $995, and the middle half spent $744–$1,314. Harrisburg spent less than 94% of them.

Middle half of the group, $744–$1,314Median $995Harrisburg

Includes sewer and trash ($671,000), 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
35

Oregon cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Harrisburg itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,838 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.88% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oregon$3,876
Harrisburg$2,838
$2,838
typical bill a year
0.88%
effective rate
$320,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who works for Harrisburg

One full-time city employee for every 326 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 (3,917).

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

Administration & buildings5
Parks & libraries2 + 2 pt
Sewer & trash3
Roads & transportation1
Water & other utilities1
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
12
full-time
3
part-time
$63,973
payroll for March 2022
$767,676
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$63,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Harrisburg had 3.1 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 30 of the 35 Oregon cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.7: Harrisburg had fewer than 90% 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

Harrisburg School District 7J

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

Schools in Harrisburg →
$15,267
per pupil · OR $17,749
803
students
$6.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,267 per pupil, $8,608 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 24%State 56%Federal 20%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Harrisburg’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Linn County’s results71,429 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.3%43,078 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.0%25,749 votes

Others: 3.6% (2,602 votes).

Most votes in Linn County: Donald J Trump

Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%

The county’s page

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

Linn 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 Harrisburg

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Harrisburg.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor
    Bobby Duncanas listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
  2. 2
    Oregon HouseState representatives
    Jami Cate
  3. 3
    Oregon SenateState senator
    Cedric Hayden
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tina Kotek
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Janelle S. Bynum
  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 Harrisburg’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteci.harrisburg.or.us ↗

Questions about Harrisburg’s government

How much does Harrisburg spend per resident?

About $493 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 $493 was less than 94% of 35 Oregon cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Harrisburg?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,838 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.88% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.harrisburg.or.us.

Who is the mayor of Harrisburg?

Bobby Duncan, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026). The council and agencies are listed on ci.harrisburg.or.us.

How did Harrisburg vote in 2024?

Oregon counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Harrisburg alone. Linn County, where 100% of Harrisburg lies, voted Trump 60.3%, Harris 36.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Harrisburg?

12 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $63,973 (about $767,676 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Harrisburg in the state legislature?

State Senate District 6 (Cedric Hayden) and State House District 11 (Jami Cate). The House district also covers eight 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 →