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Town Hall · Nyssa

How is Nyssa run?

Nyssa’s city government spent $3.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,080 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Nyssa didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$3.5M
year to June 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$1,080
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$5.3M
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
14
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $85,964 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,593
0.78% of home value · OR 0.81%

What stands out about how Nyssa is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,080 per resident a year, or $2.96 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: police, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 42%Fees & charges 26%Property taxes 15%Utility sales 11%Sales taxes 3%Interest, fines & other 2%From other local governments <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
An estimate

Nyssa 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.Building projects $153,000; interest on debt $200,000; payments to other governments $62,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $4.1 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Nyssa yet

Every year of Nyssa’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city 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 $1,593 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.78% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oregon$3,876
Nyssa$1,593
$1,593
typical bill a year
0.78%
effective rate
$204,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Nyssa

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

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

Nyssa’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on nyssacity.org ↗.

Who works for Nyssa

One full-time city employee for every 231 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 (3,231).

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

Police7
Administration & buildings1 + 2 pt
Sewer & trash2
Water & other utilities2
Parks & libraries1 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation1
Fire0 + 1 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
14
full-time
5
part-time
$85,964
payroll for March 2022
$1.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$65,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
7
sworn police officers
Estimates.Nyssa 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

Nyssa School District 26

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

Schools in Nyssa →
$15,448
per pupil · OR $17,749
1,504
students
$5.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,448 per pupil, $10,519 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 9%State 78%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Nyssa’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Malheur County’s results10,945 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.4%7,710 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat26.3%2,884 votes

Others: 3.2% (351 votes).

Most votes in Malheur County: Donald J Trump

Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%

The county’s page

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

Malheur 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 Nyssa

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Nyssa.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Oregon HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Oregon SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Oregon

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Nyssa’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Nyssa’s government

How much does Nyssa spend per resident?

About $1,080 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Nyssa didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $4.1 million.

What is the property tax rate in Nyssa?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,593 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.78% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see nyssacity.org.

Who runs Nyssa’s government?

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

How did Nyssa vote in 2024?

Oregon counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Nyssa alone. Malheur County, where 100% of Nyssa lies, voted Trump 70.4%, Harris 26.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Nyssa?

14 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $85,964 (about $1.0M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Nyssa in the state legislature?

State Senate District 30 (Mike McLane) and State House District 60 (Mark Owens). The House district also covers 24 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Nyssa’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 (for Nyssa, 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 →