Dayton, OR town hall & government
Dayton spent $3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,100 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dayton's government.
Where Dayton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 26%
- From other local governments 25%
- From the state 15%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Property taxes 13%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Dayton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Dayton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Dayton School District 8
Dayton's K–12 school district, shared with Lafayette. 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 34%
- State 59%
- Federal 7%
Of the $17,662 per pupil, $10,286 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 Dayton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dayton 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 Dayton's government
Who represents Dayton
Dayton is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representative Andrea Salinas. 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.