Photo: M.O. Stevens · Public domainKing City spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities
King City’s city government spent $2.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $491 per resident.
What stands out about how King City is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$491 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them
King City’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($491 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. King City spent less than 97% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Oregon cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; King City itself left out).
About $491 per resident a year, or $1.35 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 50%.
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No trend yet
King City reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,621 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.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at King City’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 King City’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in King City →
Who’s in charge in King City
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
King City’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ci.king-city.or.us ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 436 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 (4,358).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J
King City’s K–12 school district, shared with Durham, Tigard, Tualatin. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,015 per pupil, $10,774 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
King City’s votes are counted by county
Oregon reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for King City alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Washington County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat64.8%193,013 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican31.1%92,590 votesOthers: 4.1% (12,346 votes).
Most votes in Washington County: Kamala D Harris
Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%
100% of King City lies in Washington County. Every 2024 race in Washington County is on the county’s page.
Washington 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
Every level of government that speaks for King City.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: ci.king-city.or.us ↗
- 2Oregon HouseState representatives
- 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 King City compares with the towns next door
King City spent $491 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $968. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 King City’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about King City’s government
How much does King City spend per resident?
About $491 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 $491 was less than 97% of 35 Oregon cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in King City?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,621 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 ci.king-city.or.us.
Who runs King City’s government?
See ci.king-city.or.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for King City yet.
How did King City vote in 2024?
Oregon counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for King City alone. Washington County, where 100% of King City lies, voted Harris 64.8%, Trump 31.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for King City?
10 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $62,193 (about $746,316 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents King City in the state legislature?
State Senate District 13 (Courtney Neron Misslin) and State House District 26 (Sue Rieke Smith). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about King City’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 →