Cornelius, OR town hall & government
Cornelius spent $19.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,477 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cornelius's government.
Where Cornelius's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 26%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Property taxes 17%
- From the state 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- From other local governments 5%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Cornelius
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Forest Grove School District 15
Cornelius's K–12 school district, shared with Forest Grove. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Oregon districts overall: 38% local, 52% state, 10% federal
- Local 33%
- State 58%
- Federal 9%
Of the $17,570 per pupil, $10,493 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.
Also serving Cornelius: Hillsboro School District 1J ($17,759 per pupil).
Which schools Cornelius kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cornelius 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.
Contact Cornelius's government
Who represents Cornelius
Cornelius is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representative Suzanne Bonamici. Tina Kotek 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.