Madras, OR town hall & government
Madras spent $16.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,290 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Madras's government.
Where Madras's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 33%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Property taxes 10%
- From the federal government 10%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Utility sales 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Madras 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 Madras
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jefferson County School District 509J
Madras's K–12 school district, shared with Antelope and Metolius. 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 23%
- State 57%
- Federal 20%
Of the $20,170 per pupil, $10,370 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 Madras kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Madras 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 Madras's government
Who represents Madras
Madras 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.