Oregon, IN town hall & government
Oregon spent $21,000 in the year to December 31, 2023, about $12 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Oregon's government.
Where Oregon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 95%
- From the state 5%
Who works for Oregon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Oregon didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Greater Clark County Schools
Oregon's K–12 school district, shared with Bethlehem, Charlestown, Charlestown, Owen, Utica and Utica. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Indiana districts overall: 33% local, 56% state, 11% federal
- Local 33%
- State 58%
- Federal 9%
Of the $12,144 per pupil, $7,088 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Oregon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Oregon pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Oregon's government
Who represents Oregon
Oregon is represented in Congress by Senators Todd Young and Jim Banks and Representative Erin Houchin. Mike Braun is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.