Eugene, OR town hall & government
Eugene spent $873.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,908 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Eugene's government.
Who runs Eugene
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Eugene's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 41%
- Property taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- From other local governments 3%
- Sales taxes 3%
Who works for Eugene
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Eugene School District 4J
Eugene's K–12 school district, shared with Coburg. 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 49%
- State 38%
- Federal 13%
Of the $17,504 per pupil, $9,725 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 Eugene: Bethel School District 52 ($17,070 per pupil).
Which schools Eugene kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Eugene 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 Eugene's government
Who represents Eugene
Eugene is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representative Val T. Hoyle. 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.