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Town Hall · Stanfield

Stanfield spent more per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar cities

Stanfield’s city government spent $2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $929 per resident. Water and other utilities ($507,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.0M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$929
In 2022: $929, more than 72% of 92 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.8M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
13
full-time · 13 part-time · March payroll $81,863
Typical tax bill
$1,430
0.69% of home value · OR 0.81%

What stands out about how Stanfield is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$929 per resident in 2022: more than 72% of them

Stanfield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($929 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–$966. Stanfield spent more than 72% of them.

Middle half of the group, $446–$966Median $694Stanfield

Includes sewer and trash ($777,000), 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; Stanfield itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $929 per resident a year, or $2.55 a day

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

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 24%Interest, fines & other 20%Utility sales 14%From the state 10%From other local governments 10%Property taxes 7%From the federal government 7%Sales taxes 4%Other taxes & licenses 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $891,000; interest on debt $98,000; payments to other governments $5,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $3.5 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,430 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
Stanfield$1,430
$1,430
typical bill a year
0.69%
effective rate
$207,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Stanfield

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

See cityofstanfield.com for Stanfield’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Stanfield yet.cityofstanfield.com ↗
Agendas

Stanfield’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofstanfield.com ↗.

Who works for Stanfield

One full-time city employee for every 162 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 (2,107).

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

Administration & buildings2 + 8 pt
Police5
Parks & libraries2 + 2 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections1 + 2 pt
Sewer & trash2
Water & other utilities1
Roads & transportation0 + 1 pt
13
full-time
13
part-time
$81,863
payroll for March 2022
$982,356
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$65,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
5
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Stanfield had 6.2 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 5.1: Stanfield had more than 65% 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

Stanfield School District 61

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

Schools in Stanfield →
$16,621
per pupil · OR $17,749
494
students
$12.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,621 per pupil, $10,219 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 32%State 63%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Stanfield’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Umatilla County’s results31,225 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican67.2%20,973 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.6%9,251 votes

Others: 3.2% (1,001 votes).

Most votes in Umatilla County: Donald J Trump

Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%

The county’s page

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

Umatilla 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 Stanfield

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Stanfield.

2024 results ↑
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    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 Stanfield’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Stanfield’s government

How much does Stanfield spend per resident?

About $929 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 $929 was more than 72% of 92 Oregon cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Stanfield?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,430 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 cityofstanfield.com.

Who runs Stanfield’s government?

See cityofstanfield.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Stanfield yet.

How did Stanfield vote in 2024?

Oregon counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Stanfield alone. Umatilla County, where 100% of Stanfield lies, voted Trump 67.2%, Harris 29.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Stanfield?

13 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $81,863 (about $982,356 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Stanfield in the state legislature?

State Senate District 29 (Todd Nash) and State House District 58 (Bobby Levy). The House district also covers 20 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 →