Oregon, MO town hall & government
Oregon spent $532,000 in the year to October 31, 2022, about $724 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
- Utility sales 61%
- Sales taxes 14%
- Property taxes 11%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Oregon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Holt County R-I School District
Oregon's K–12 school district, shared with Forest City. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Missouri districts overall: 54% local, 35% state, 11% federal
- Local 61%
- State 33%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,870 per pupil, $8,815 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 Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Sam Graves. Mike Kehoe 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.