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Town Hall · Sweet Home

Sweet Home spent less per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities

Sweet Home’s city government spent $9.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $906 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.2 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Next public meeting

City Council

6:00 pm · City Hall, 3225 Main Street

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$9.1M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$906
In 2022: $906, less than 71% of 21 similar cities
Long-term debt
$12.9M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
42
full-time · 13 part-time · March payroll $314,808 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,553
0.93% of home value · OR 0.81%

What stands out about how Sweet Home is run

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

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $906 per resident, less than 71% of 21 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer57% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,553 a year: 0.93% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

Recent meetings

  • Nov5
    Planning CommissionThursday · 6:30 pm · 3225 Main StreetPlanning Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct28
    Community Health CommitteeWednesday · 4:00 pm · City Hall, 3225 Main StreetCommunity Health Committee MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct27
    City CouncilTuesday · 6:30 pm · 3225 Main StreetCity Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct20
    Park & Tree CommitteeTuesday · 4:00 pm · City Hall, 3225 Main StreetPark & Tree Committee Meeting - Canceled Due to Lack of QuorumAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct15
    Planning CommissionThursday · 6:30 pm · 3225 Main StreetPlanning Commission Meeting - Canceled Due to Lack of BusinessMeeting page ↗
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 $906 per resident a year, or $2.48 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 46%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 22%Interest, fines & other 20%Fees & charges 13%Other taxes & licenses 13%Utility sales 11%From the federal government 10%From the state 6%Sales taxes 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $2.2 million; interest on debt $516,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $14.1 million.
Compared with similar places

$906 per resident in 2022: less than 71% of them

Sweet Home’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($906 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 $893–$1,185. Sweet Home spent less than 71% of them.

Middle half of the group, $893–$1,185Median $999Sweet Home

Includes sewer and trash ($4.2 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; Sweet Home itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,553 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.93% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oregon$3,876
Sweet Home$2,553
$2,553
typical bill a year
0.93%
effective rate
$273,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Sweet Home

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

See ci.sweet-home.or.us for Sweet Home’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Sweet Home yet.ci.sweet-home.or.us ↗
Who works for Sweet Home

One full-time city employee for every 239 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 2022 finance file (10,021).

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

Police19
Administration & buildings8 + 7 pt
Roads & transportation4
Water & other utilities4
Parks & libraries2 + 3 pt
Sewer & trash3
Courts, inspections & corrections1 + 3 pt
Other1
42
full-time
13
part-time
$314,808
payroll for March 2022
$3.8M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$83,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
13
sworn police officers
Estimates.Sweet Home 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

Sweet Home School District 55

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

Schools in Sweet Home →
$14,626
per pupil · OR $17,749
2,296
students
$15.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,626 per pupil, $7,909 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 27%State 68%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Sweet Home’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Linn County’s results71,429 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.3%43,078 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.0%25,749 votes

Others: 3.6% (2,602 votes).

Most votes in Linn County: Donald J Trump

Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%

The county’s page

100% of Sweet Home lies in Linn County. Every 2024 race in Linn County is on the county’s page.

Linn 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 Sweet Home

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Sweet Home.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: ci.sweet-home.or.us ↗
  2. 2
    Oregon HouseState representatives
    Jami Cate
  3. 3
    Oregon SenateState senator
    Cedric Hayden
  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 Sweet Home’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteci.sweet-home.or.us ↗

Questions about Sweet Home’s government

How much does Sweet Home spend per resident?

About $906 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 $906 was less than 71% of 21 Oregon cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Sweet Home?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,553 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.93% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Oregon. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.sweet-home.or.us.

Who runs Sweet Home’s government?

See ci.sweet-home.or.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sweet Home yet.

How did Sweet Home vote in 2024?

Oregon counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Sweet Home alone. Linn County, where 100% of Sweet Home lies, voted Trump 60.3%, Harris 36.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Sweet Home?

42 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $314,808 (about $3.8M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Sweet Home in the state legislature?

State Senate District 6 (Cedric Hayden) and State House District 11 (Jami Cate). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Sweet Home?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Tuesday, November 10, at 6:00 pm in City Hall, 3225 Main Street, 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 →