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Town Hall · Oakesdale

Oakesdale spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities

Oakesdale’s town government spent $243,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $572 per resident. Water and other utilities ($294,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$243,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$572
In 2022: $572, less than 87% of 118 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.1M
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
2
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $25,050
Typical tax bill
$2,373
0.92% of home value · WA 0.81%

What stands out about how Oakesdale is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $572 per resident, less than 87% of 118 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer55% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Oakesdale School District with 1 other town.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,373 a year: 0.92% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.
Compared with similar places

$572 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them

Oakesdale’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($572 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 118 Washington cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $995, and the middle half spent $714–$1,357. Oakesdale spent less than 87% of them.

Middle half of the group, $714–$1,357Median $995Oakesdale

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
118

Washington cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Oakesdale itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $572 per resident a year, or $1.57 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 44%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 26%Property taxes 25%From the state 17%Sales taxes 14%Fees & charges 13%Interest, fines & other 3%From other local governments 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $2 million; interest on debt $2,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.6 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,373 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 Washington.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Washington$4,556
Oakesdale$2,373
$2,373
typical bill a year
0.92%
effective rate
$258,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Oakesdale

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

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

Oakesdale’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on oakesdale.org ↗.

Who works for Oakesdale

One full-time town employee for every 213 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 (425).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 5 pt
Police0 + 1 pt
Other1 + 2 pt
2
full-time
8
part-time
$25,050
payroll for March 2022
$300,600
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$101,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Oakesdale had 4.7 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 100 of the 118 Washington cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 6.4: Oakesdale had fewer than 63% 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

Oakesdale School District

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

Schools in Oakesdale →
$25,215
per pupil · WA $18,444
158
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $25,215 per pupil, $11,975 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 23%State 74%Federal 3%

Washington districts overall: 27% local, 66% state, 8% federal.

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Oakesdale’s votes are counted by county

Washington reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Oakesdale alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Whitman County’s results.

President · Whitman County’s results20,027 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat52.3%10,480 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican43.4%8,699 votes

Others: 4.2% (848 votes).

Most votes in Whitman County: Kamala D Harris

Washington: Harris 57.2%, Trump 39.0%

The county’s page

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

Whitman 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 Oakesdale

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Oakesdale.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: oakesdale.org ↗
  2. 2
    Washington HouseState representatives
    Joe SchmickMary Dye
  3. 3
    Washington SenateState senator
    Mark Schoesler
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Bob Ferguson
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Michael Baumgartner
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Washington
    Patty MurrayMaria Cantwell

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

Reach Oakesdale’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteoakesdale.org ↗

Questions about Oakesdale’s government

How much does Oakesdale spend per resident?

About $572 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $572 was less than 87% of 118 Washington cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Oakesdale?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,373 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.92% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see oakesdale.org.

Who runs Oakesdale’s government?

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

How did Oakesdale vote in 2024?

Washington counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Oakesdale alone. Whitman County, where 100% of Oakesdale lies, voted Harris 52.3%, Trump 43.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Oakesdale?

2 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $25,050 (about $300,600 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Oakesdale in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Mark Schoesler) and State House District 9 (Joe Schmick and Mary Dye). The House district also covers 39 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Oakesdale’s government

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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 →