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Town Hall · Oakland

Oakland spent more per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities

Oakland’s city government spent $929,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $974 per resident. Water and other utilities ($386,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$929,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$974
In 2022: $974, more than 78% of 92 similar cities
Long-term debt
$3.4M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
5
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $25,308
Typical tax bill
$2,314
0.67% of home value · OR 0.81%

What stands out about how Oakland is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $974 per resident, more than 78% of 92 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer57% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $2,314 a year: 0.67% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.
Compared with similar places

$974 per resident in 2022: more than 78% of them

Oakland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($974 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. Oakland spent more than 78% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($370,000), 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; Oakland itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $974 per resident a year, or $2.67 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 40%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 32%Fees & charges 25%Property taxes 23%From the state 13%Sales taxes 3%Interest, fines & other 3%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $318,000; interest on debt $80,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.7 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,314 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.67% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oregon$3,876
Oakland$2,314
$2,314
typical bill a year
0.67%
effective rate
$347,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Oakland

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

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

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

Who works for Oakland

One full-time city employee for every 191 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 (954).

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

Administration & buildings2
Roads & transportation1
Parks & libraries0 + 2 pt
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities1
Police0 + 1 pt
5
full-time
3
part-time
$25,308
payroll for March 2022
$303,696
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$57,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Oakland had 5.2 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 5.2: Oakland had more than 50% 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

Oakland School District 1

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

Schools in Oakland →
$15,629
per pupil · OR $17,749
652
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $15,629 per pupil, $8,713 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 20%State 61%Federal 18%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Oakland’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Douglas County’s results61,807 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican67.2%41,561 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.7%18,386 votes

Others: 3.0% (1,860 votes).

Most votes in Douglas County: Donald J Trump

Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%

The county’s page

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

Douglas 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 Oakland

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Oakland.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: oaklandoregon.org ↗
  2. 2
    Oregon HouseState representatives
    Virgle Osborne
  3. 3
    Oregon SenateState senator
    David Smith
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tina Kotek
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Val T. Hoyle
  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 Oakland’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteoaklandoregon.org ↗

Questions about Oakland’s government

How much does Oakland spend per resident?

About $974 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 $974 was more than 78% of 92 Oregon cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Oakland?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,314 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.67% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see oaklandoregon.org.

Who runs Oakland’s government?

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

How did Oakland vote in 2024?

Oregon counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Oakland alone. Douglas County, where 100% of Oakland lies, voted Trump 67.2%, Harris 29.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Oakland?

5 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $25,308 (about $303,696 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Oakland in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (David Smith) and State House District 2 (Virgle Osborne). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Oakland’s government

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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 →