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Town Hall · Maupin

Maupin spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar cities

Maupin’s town government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,881 per resident. Water and other utilities ($207,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.2M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,881
In 2022: $2,881, more than 99% of 92 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.1M
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
10
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $42,648
Typical tax bill
$2,163
0.61% of home value · OR 0.81%

What stands out about how Maupin is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $2,881 per resident, more than 99% of 92 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer30% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares South Wasco County School District 1 with 1 other town.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $2,163 a year: 0.61% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.
Compared with similar places

$2,881 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them

Maupin’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,881 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. Maupin spent more than 99% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($220,000), 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
92

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,881 per resident a year, or $7.89 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 34%Property taxes 18%Utility sales 15%Interest, fines & other 14%From the state 8%Other taxes & licenses 6%From other local governments 4%From the federal government 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $109,000; interest on debt $39,000; payments to other governments $6,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.6 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,163 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.61% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oregon$3,876
Maupin$2,163
$2,163
typical bill a year
0.61%
effective rate
$352,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Maupin

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

See cityofmaupin.org for Maupin’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Maupin yet.cityofmaupin.org ↗
Agendas

Maupin’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofmaupin.org ↗.

Who works for Maupin

One full-time town employee for every 43 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 (429).

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

Administration & buildings3 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries3
Water & other utilities3
Sewer & trash1
10
full-time
1
part-time
$42,648
payroll for March 2022
$511,776
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$47,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Maupin had 23.3 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: Maupin had more than 99% 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

South Wasco County School District 1

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

Schools in Maupin →
$28,628
per pupil · OR $17,749
218
students
$3.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $28,628 per pupil, $14,917 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 28%State 69%Federal 3%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Maupin’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Wasco County’s results13,391 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican51.1%6,837 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat45.3%6,069 votes

Others: 3.6% (485 votes).

Most votes in Wasco County: Donald J Trump

Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%

The county’s page

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

Wasco 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 Maupin

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Maupin.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: cityofmaupin.org ↗
  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 Maupin’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofmaupin.org ↗

Questions about Maupin’s government

How much does Maupin spend per resident?

About $2,881 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 $2,881 was more than 99% of 92 Oregon cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Maupin?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,163 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.61% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofmaupin.org.

Who runs Maupin’s government?

See cityofmaupin.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Maupin yet.

How did Maupin vote in 2024?

Oregon counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Maupin alone. Wasco County, where 100% of Maupin lies, voted Trump 51.1%, Harris 45.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Maupin?

10 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $42,648 (about $511,776 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Maupin 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.

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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 →