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Town Hall · Redmond

Redmond spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities

Redmond’s city government spent $50.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,391 per resident. Water and other utilities ($6.5 million) and the airport ($11.6 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2024
$50.6M
year to June 30, 2024
Per resident, 2024
$1,391
In 2022: $1,197, more than 74% of 31 similar cities
Long-term debt
$107.8M
end of FY2024, reported
City staff, 2022
185
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $1.2M · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$3,213
0.69% of home value · OR 0.81%

What stands out about how Redmond is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,197 per resident, more than 74% of 31 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer20% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2024).Split between districts2 State House districts cover Redmond; your street decides yours.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Redmond’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2024 budget

About $1,391 per resident a year, or $3.81 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 34%Property taxes 18%Interest, fines & other 15%From the state 10%Utility sales 7%Sales taxes 7%From other local governments 4%From the federal government 4%Other taxes & licenses 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $29.2 million; interest on debt $4.8 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $102.7 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,197 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them

Redmond’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,197 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 31 Oregon cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,003, and the middle half spent $920–$1,204. Redmond spent more than 74% of them.

Middle half of the group, $920–$1,204Median $1,003Redmond

Includes sewer and trash ($6.3 million), 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
31

Oregon cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Redmond itself left out).

Over the years

Day-to-day spending is up 23% since 2022

Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Redmond reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$41 million
2023$44.3 million
2024$50.6 million

Per resident: 2022: $1,197 · 2023: $1,246 · 2024: $1,391. Per resident it went from $1,197 to $1,391 (up 16%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 34,293 to 36,409.

Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,213 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.69% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oregon$3,876
Redmond$3,213
$3,213
typical bill a year
0.69%
effective rate
$462,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Redmond

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

See ci.redmond.or.us for Redmond’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Redmond yet.ci.redmond.or.us ↗
Who works for Redmond

One full-time city employee for every 197 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 2024 finance file (36,409).

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

Police48 + 3 pt
Roads & transportation48
Administration & buildings25 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash18
Housing & development17 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries13
Water & other utilities12
Other4
185
full-time
5
part-time
$1.2M
payroll for March 2022
$15.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$80,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
48
sworn police officers
Estimates.Redmond 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

Redmond School District 2J

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

Schools in Redmond →
$14,153
per pupil · OR $17,749
7,068
students
$181.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,153 per pupil, $7,859 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 43%State 50%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Redmond’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Deschutes County’s results127,776 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat53.2%67,928 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican43.4%55,430 votes

Others: 3.5% (4,418 votes).

Most votes in Deschutes County: Kamala D Harris

Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%

The county’s page

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

Deschutes 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 Redmond

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Redmond.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: ci.redmond.or.us ↗
  2. 2
    Oregon HouseRedmond is split between 2 districts
    Em LevyVikki Breese Iverson
  3. 3
    Oregon SenateState senator
    Anthony BroadmanMike McLane
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tina Kotek
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Janelle S. Bynum
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Oregon
    Ron WydenJeff Merkley
Find your state legislators by address ↗

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

Reach Redmond’s government

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

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

Questions about Redmond’s government

How much does Redmond spend per resident?

About $1,391 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,197 was more than 74% of 31 Oregon cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Redmond?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,213 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.69% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.redmond.or.us.

Who runs Redmond’s government?

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

How did Redmond vote in 2024?

Oregon counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Redmond alone. Deschutes County, where 100% of Redmond lies, voted Harris 53.2%, Trump 43.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Redmond?

185 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.2M (about $15.0M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Redmond in the state legislature?

Redmond is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Oregon Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Redmond?

The next posted meeting is Parks Committee on Thursday, November 5, at 3:30 pm in 411 SW 9th St, conference room 141, from the city’s own agenda portal.

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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 →