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Town Hall · Mitchell

Mitchell spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities

Mitchell’s city government spent $121,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $960 per resident. Water and other utilities ($68,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$121,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$960
In 2022: $960, more than 73% of 92 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
10
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $56,346
Typical tax bill
$1,432
0.64% of home value · OR 0.81%

What stands out about how Mitchell is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $960 per resident, more than 73% of 92 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer36% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,432 a year: 0.64% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.
Compared with similar places

$960 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them

Mitchell’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($960 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–$966. Mitchell spent more than 73% of them.

Middle half of the group, $446–$966Median $694Mitchell

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; Mitchell itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $960 per resident a year, or $2.63 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 58%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 45%Utility sales 30%From the federal government 10%Property taxes 9%Fees & charges 3%Interest, fines & other 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $5,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $194,000.
About “Other”.39% of Mitchell’s day-to-day spending ($47,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,432 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.64% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oregon$3,876
Mitchell$1,432
$1,432
typical bill a year
0.64%
effective rate
$225,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Mitchell

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

See mitchelloregon.us for Mitchell’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Mitchell yet.mitchelloregon.us ↗
Agendas

Mitchell’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on mitchelloregon.us ↗.

Who works for Mitchell

One full-time city employee for every 13 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 (126).

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

Health & welfare5
Fire3
Administration & buildings1 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation1
Parks & libraries0 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities0 + 1 pt
10
full-time
3
part-time
$56,346
payroll for March 2022
$676,152
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$64,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Mitchell had 79.4 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: Mitchell had more than 100% 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

Mitchell School District 55

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

Schools in Mitchell →
$1,919
per pupil · OR $17,749
1,246
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $1,919 per pupil, $947 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 7%State 75%Federal 18%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Mitchell’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Wheeler County’s results868 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican71.2%618 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.2%210 votes

Others: 4.6% (40 votes).

Most votes in Wheeler County: Donald J Trump

Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%

The county’s page

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

Wheeler 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 Mitchell

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Mitchell.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: mitchelloregon.us ↗
  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 Mitchell’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitemitchelloregon.us ↗

Questions about Mitchell’s government

How much does Mitchell spend per resident?

About $960 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 $960 was more than 73% of 92 Oregon cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Mitchell?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,432 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.64% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see mitchelloregon.us.

Who runs Mitchell’s government?

See mitchelloregon.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mitchell yet.

How did Mitchell vote in 2024?

Oregon counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Mitchell alone. Wheeler County, where 100% of Mitchell lies, voted Trump 71.2%, Harris 24.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Mitchell?

10 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $56,346 (about $676,152 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Mitchell 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 →