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Town Hall · Nehalem

How is Nehalem run?

Nehalem’s town government spent $184,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $607 per resident. Water and other utilities ($318,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$184,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$607
In 2022: $607, less than 59% of 92 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.9M
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
2
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $9,376
Typical tax bill
$2,924
0.64% of home value · OR 0.81%

What stands out about how Nehalem is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer62% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56 with 5 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $2,924 a year: 0.64% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $607 per resident a year, or $1.66 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 57%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 38%From the state 33%Interest, fines & other 20%Property taxes 4%Sales taxes 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%Fees & charges <1%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $37,000; interest on debt $79,000; payments to other governments $19,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $646,000.
About “Other”.38% of Nehalem’s day-to-day spending ($69,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$607 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Nehalem’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($607 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 $703, and the middle half spent $446–$966. Nehalem spent less than 59% of them.

Middle half of the group, $446–$966Median $703Nehalem

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; Nehalem itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,924 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
Nehalem$2,924
$2,924
typical bill a year
0.64%
effective rate
$456,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Nehalem

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

See ci.nehalem.or.us for Nehalem’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Nehalem yet.ci.nehalem.or.us ↗
Agendas

Nehalem’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on ci.nehalem.or.us ↗.

Who works for Nehalem

One full-time town employee for every 152 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 (303).

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

Water & other utilities2
Administration & buildings0 + 2 pt
2
full-time
2
part-time
$9,376
payroll for March 2022
$112,512
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$51,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Nehalem had 6.6 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: Nehalem had more than 70% 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

Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56

Nehalem’s K–12 school district, shared with Garibaldi, Manzanita, Rockaway Beach, Wheeler, Bay City. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Nehalem →
$26,299
per pupil · OR $17,749
696
students
$1.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $26,299 per pupil, $14,361 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 74%State 21%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Nehalem’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Tillamook County’s results16,252 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican49.0%7,971 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat47.7%7,747 votes

Others: 3.3% (534 votes).

Most votes in Tillamook County: Donald J Trump

Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%

The county’s page

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

Tillamook 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 Nehalem

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Nehalem.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: ci.nehalem.or.us ↗
  2. 2
    Oregon HouseState representatives
    Cyrus Javadi
  3. 3
    Oregon SenateState senator
    Suzanne Weber
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tina Kotek
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Suzanne Bonamici
  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 Nehalem’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteci.nehalem.or.us ↗

Questions about Nehalem’s government

How much does Nehalem spend per resident?

About $607 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 $607 was less than 59% of 92 Oregon cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Nehalem?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,924 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 ci.nehalem.or.us.

Who runs Nehalem’s government?

See ci.nehalem.or.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Nehalem yet.

How did Nehalem vote in 2024?

Oregon counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Nehalem alone. Tillamook County, where 100% of Nehalem lies, voted Trump 49.0%, Harris 47.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Nehalem?

2 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,376 (about $112,512 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Nehalem in the state legislature?

State Senate District 16 (Suzanne Weber) and State House District 32 (Cyrus Javadi). The House district also covers 12 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 →