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Town Hall · Idanha

Idanha spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities

Idanha’s city government spent $14,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $86 per resident. Water and other utilities ($32,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$14,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$86
In 2022: $86, less than 96% of 92 similar cities
Long-term debt
$56,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
2
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $8,299
Typical tax bill
$1,328
0.50% of home value · OR 0.81%

What stands out about how Idanha is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $86 per resident, less than 96% of 92 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer70% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Santiam Canyon School District 129J with 3 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,328 a year: 0.50% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.
Compared with similar places

$86 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them

Idanha’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($86 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 $703, and the middle half spent $462–$966. Idanha spent less than 96% of them.

Middle half of the group, $462–$966Median $703Idanha

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; Idanha itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $86 per resident a year, or $0.24 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 93%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 48%Utility sales 28%Property taxes 9%Interest, fines & other 7%Sales taxes 5%Other taxes & licenses 3%From the state 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $2,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $48,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,328 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.50% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oregon$3,876
Idanha$1,328
$1,328
typical bill a year
0.50%
effective rate
$263,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Idanha

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

Check Idanha’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Idanha yet.
Who works for Idanha

One full-time city employee for every 81 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 (162).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities1 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation0 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
2
full-time
4
part-time
$8,299
payroll for March 2022
$99,588
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$43,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Idanha had 12.3 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: Idanha had more than 91% 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

Santiam Canyon School District 129J

Idanha’s K–12 school district, shared with Detroit, Gates, Mill City. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Idanha →
$4,391
per pupil · OR $17,749
2,677
students
$18.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $4,391 per pupil, $2,610 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 13%State 83%Federal 3%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Idanha’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Marion County’s results156,691 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican49.2%77,089 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat47.2%73,970 votes

Others: 3.6% (5,632 votes).

Most votes in Marion County: Donald J Trump

Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%

The county’s page

53% of Idanha lies in Marion County; the rest in Linn County. Every 2024 race in Marion County is on the county’s page.

Marion 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 Idanha

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Idanha.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Oregon HouseState representatives
    Ed Diehl
  3. 3
    Oregon SenateState senator
    Fred Girod
  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 Idanha’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Idanha’s government

How much does Idanha spend per resident?

About $86 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 $86 was less than 96% of 92 Oregon cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Idanha?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,328 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.50% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Idanha’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Idanha yet.

How did Idanha vote in 2024?

Oregon counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Idanha alone. Marion County, where 53% of Idanha lies, voted Trump 49.2%, Harris 47.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Idanha?

2 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,299 (about $99,588 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Idanha in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Fred Girod) and State House District 17 (Ed Diehl). The House district also covers nine 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 →