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Town Hall · Silverton

Silverton spent less per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar cities

Silverton’s city government spent $7.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $712 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$7.6M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$712
In 2022: $712, less than 95% of 21 similar cities
Long-term debt
$8.8M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
49
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $306,387
Typical tax bill
$3,670
0.76% of home value · OR 0.81%

What stands out about how Silverton is run

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

Agendas posted online2 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $712 per resident, less than 95% of 21 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer30% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Silver Falls School District 4J with 1 other town.
★ What stands out · Meetings

2 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Silverton’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 2022 budget

About $712 per resident a year, or $1.95 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 35%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 25%Property taxes 17%Utility sales 15%From the state 9%Interest, fines & other 9%From other local governments 9%Sales taxes 7%From the federal government 7%Other taxes & licenses 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $4.4 million; interest on debt $442,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $13.4 million.
Compared with similar places

$712 per resident in 2022: less than 95% of them

Silverton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($712 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 21 Oregon cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $999, and the middle half spent $906–$1,185. Silverton spent less than 95% of them.

Middle half of the group, $906–$1,185Median $999Silverton

Includes sewer and trash ($1.6 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
21

Oregon cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Silverton itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,670 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.76% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oregon$3,876
Silverton$3,670
$3,670
typical bill a year
0.76%
effective rate
$484,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Silverton

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 217 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 (10,617).

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

Police20 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings10
Sewer & trash6
Roads & transportation3 + 2 pt
Housing & development4
Water & other utilities2
Courts, inspections & corrections1
Parks & libraries1
Other2
49
full-time
3
part-time
$306,387
payroll for March 2022
$3.7M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$73,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
17
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Silverton had 4.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 19 of the 21 Oregon cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.8: Silverton had fewer than 74% 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

Silver Falls School District 4J

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

Schools in Silverton →
$15,776
per pupil · OR $17,749
3,806
students
$52.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,776 per pupil, $9,265 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 29%State 68%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Silverton’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Marion County’s results156,691 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican49.2%77,089 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat47.2%73,970 votes

Others: 3.6% (5,632 votes).

Most votes in Marion County: Donald J Trump

Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%

The county’s page

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

Marion 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 Silverton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Silverton.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: silverton.or.us ↗
  2. 2
    Oregon HouseState representatives
    Rick Lewis
  3. 3
    Oregon SenateState senator
    Fred Girod
  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

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

Reach Silverton’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitesilverton.or.us ↗

Questions about Silverton’s government

How much does Silverton spend per resident?

About $712 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 $712 was less than 95% of 21 Oregon cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Silverton?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,670 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.76% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see silverton.or.us.

Who runs Silverton’s government?

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

How did Silverton vote in 2024?

Oregon counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Silverton alone. Marion County, where 100% of Silverton lies, voted Trump 49.2%, Harris 47.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Silverton?

49 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $306,387 (about $3.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Silverton in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Fred Girod) and State House District 18 (Rick Lewis). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Silverton?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Wednesday, November 4, at 6:30 pm in 410 N. Water St., 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 →