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Town Hall · Lexington

How is Lexington run?

Lexington’s town government spent $145,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $604 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Lexington didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$145,000
year to June 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$604
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$142,000
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
1
full-time · 0 part-time · March payroll $3,592 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,568
0.68% of home value · OR 0.81%

What stands out about how Lexington is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer19% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Morrow School District 1 with 3 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,568 a year: 0.68% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $604 per resident a year, or $1.65 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 35%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 46%Property taxes 28%Sales taxes 9%From the state 8%Interest, fines & other 8%From other local governments 1%
An estimate

Lexington didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $4,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $184,000.
About “Other”.46% of Lexington’s day-to-day spending ($67,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Lexington yet

Every year of Lexington’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,568 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.68% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oregon$3,876
Lexington$1,568
$1,568
typical bill a year
0.68%
effective rate
$231,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lexington

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

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

Lexington’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on lexingtonoregon.com ↗.

Who works for Lexington

One full-time town employee for every 240 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (240).

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

Administration & buildings1
1
full-time
0
part-time
$3,592
payroll for March 2022
$43,104
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$43,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Lexington didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Morrow School District 1

Lexington’s K–12 school district, shared with Boardman, Heppner, Irrigon. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lexington →
$19,937
per pupil · OR $17,749
2,222
students
$20 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,937 per pupil, $12,039 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 39%State 44%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Lexington’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Morrow County’s results4,732 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican72.0%3,408 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.0%1,138 votes

Others: 3.9% (186 votes).

Most votes in Morrow County: Donald J Trump

Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%

The county’s page

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

Morrow 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 Lexington

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lexington.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: lexingtonoregon.com ↗
  2. 2
    Oregon HouseState representatives
    Greg Smith
  3. 3
    Oregon SenateState senator
    Todd Nash
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tina Kotek
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Cliff Bentz
  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 Lexington’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitelexingtonoregon.com ↗

Questions about Lexington’s government

How much does Lexington spend per resident?

About $604 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Lexington didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $184,000.

What is the property tax rate in Lexington?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,568 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.68% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see lexingtonoregon.com.

Who runs Lexington’s government?

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

How did Lexington vote in 2024?

Oregon counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Lexington alone. Morrow County, where 100% of Lexington lies, voted Trump 72.0%, Harris 24.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Lexington?

1 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,592 (about $43,104 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Lexington in the state legislature?

State Senate District 29 (Todd Nash) and State House District 57 (Greg Smith). The House district also covers 22 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Lexington’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
Ask neighbors

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 (for Lexington, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →