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Town Hall · Siletz

How is Siletz run?

Who represents Siletz, what homeowners pay in property tax, and how Siletz voted.

Town website
Typical tax bill
$2,318
0.92% of home value · OR 0.81%

What stands out about how Siletz is run

Read from the city’s official records.

The school district

Lincoln County School District

Siletz’s K–12 school district, shared with Depoe Bay, Lincoln City, Newport, Toledo, Waldport and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Siletz →
$16,479
per pupil · OR $17,749
4,981
students
$34.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,479 per pupil, $8,241 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 58%State 35%Federal 7%

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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,318 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.92% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oregon$3,876
Siletz$2,318
$2,318
typical bill a year
0.92%
effective rate
$251,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Siletz

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

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Siletz’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Lincoln County’s results29,804 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat57.4%17,112 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican39.1%11,645 votes

Others: 3.5% (1,047 votes).

Most votes in Lincoln County: Kamala D Harris

Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%

The county’s page

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

Lincoln 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 Siletz

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Siletz.

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 Siletz’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Siletz’s government

What is the property tax rate in Siletz?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,318 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.92% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofsiletz.org.

Who runs Siletz’s government?

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

How did Siletz vote in 2024?

Oregon counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Siletz alone. Lincoln County, where 100% of Siletz lies, voted Harris 57.4%, Trump 39.1% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Siletz in the state legislature?

State Senate District 5 (Dick Anderson) and State House District 10 (David Gomberg). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Siletz’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
Ask neighbors

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 →