Fossil, OR town hall & government
Fossil spent $1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,202 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fossil's government.
Where Fossil's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 40%
- Fees & charges 29%
- Utility sales 18%
- Property taxes 12%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Fossil
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fossil School District 21J
Fossil's K–12 school district. 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 9%
- State 89%
- Federal 3%
Of the $10,169 per pupil, $9,405 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 Fossil kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fossil 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 Fossil's government
Who represents Fossil
Fossil is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representative Cliff Bentz. 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.