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Town Hall · Imbler

Imbler spent more per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities

Imbler’s city government spent $311,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $969 per resident. Water and other utilities ($23,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$311,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$969
In 2022: $969, more than 77% of 92 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $1,858
Typical tax bill
$2,346
0.85% of home value · OR 0.81%

What stands out about how Imbler is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$969 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them

Imbler’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($969 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. Imbler spent more than 77% of them.

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

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; Imbler itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $969 per resident a year, or $2.65 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 90%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 61%Utility sales 15%From the federal government 11%Sales taxes 10%Property taxes 2%Fees & charges 1%From other local governments 1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $17,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $351,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,346 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.85% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oregon$3,876
Imbler$2,346
$2,346
typical bill a year
0.85%
effective rate
$275,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Imbler

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

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

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

The school district

Imbler School District 11

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

Schools in Imbler →
$18,000
per pupil · OR $17,749
314
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $18,000 per pupil, $11,424 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 25%State 70%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Imbler’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Union County’s results14,574 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican68.2%9,942 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.2%4,107 votes

Others: 3.6% (525 votes).

Most votes in Union County: Donald J Trump

Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%

The county’s page

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

Union 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 Imbler

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Imbler.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Oregon HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Oregon SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Oregon

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

Reach Imbler’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Imbler’s government

How much does Imbler spend per resident?

About $969 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 $969 was more than 77% of 92 Oregon cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Imbler?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,346 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.85% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see imbleroregon.com.

Who runs Imbler’s government?

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

How did Imbler vote in 2024?

Oregon counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Imbler alone. Union County, where 100% of Imbler lies, voted Trump 68.2%, Harris 28.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Imbler?

0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,858 (about $22,296 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Imbler in the state legislature?

State Senate District 29 (Todd Nash) and State House District 58 (Bobby Levy). The House district also covers 20 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 →