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Town Hall · Prescott

Prescott spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities

Prescott’s city government spent $16,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $254 per resident. Water and other utilities ($9,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$16,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$254
In 2022: $254, less than 87% of 92 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Typical tax bill
$2,636
0.83% of home value · OR 0.81%

What stands out about how Prescott is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $254 per resident, less than 87% of 92 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer36% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Rainier School District 13 with 1 other town.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,636 a year: 0.83% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.
Compared with similar places

$254 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them

Prescott’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($254 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 $462–$966. Prescott spent less than 87% of them.

Middle half of the group, $462–$966Median $703Prescott

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; Prescott itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $254 per resident a year, or $0.70 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 50%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 28%Interest, fines & other 25%Property taxes 24%From the state 12%From the federal government 10%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $26,000.
About “Other”.50% of Prescott’s day-to-day spending ($8,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,636 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.83% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oregon$3,876
Prescott$2,636
$2,636
typical bill a year
0.83%
effective rate
$316,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Prescott

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

Check Prescott’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Prescott yet.
The school district

Rainier School District 13

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

Schools in Prescott →
$19,239
per pupil · OR $17,749
790
students
$2.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,239 per pupil, $10,257 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 36%State 50%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Prescott’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Columbia County’s results31,334 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican55.0%17,227 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat41.2%12,895 votes

Others: 3.9% (1,212 votes).

Most votes in Columbia County: Donald J Trump

Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%

The county’s page

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

Columbia 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 Prescott

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Prescott.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Oregon HouseState representatives
    Darcey Edwards
  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 Prescott’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Prescott’s government

How much does Prescott spend per resident?

About $254 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $254 was less than 87% of 92 Oregon cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Prescott?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,636 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.83% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Prescott’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Prescott yet.

How did Prescott vote in 2024?

Oregon counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Prescott alone. Columbia County, where 100% of Prescott lies, voted Trump 55.0%, Harris 41.2% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Prescott in the state legislature?

State Senate District 16 (Suzanne Weber) and State House District 31 (Darcey Edwards). The House district also covers eight 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 →