Hines, OR town hall & government
Hines spent $2.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,382 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hines's government.
Where Hines's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 44%
- Property taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Hines didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Hines
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Harney County School District 3
Hines's K–12 school district, shared with Burns. 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 24%
- State 62%
- Federal 14%
Of the $19,516 per pupil, $10,481 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 Hines kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hines 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 Hines's government
Who represents Hines
Hines 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.