Metolius, OR town hall & government
Metolius spent $347,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $423 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Metolius's government.
Where Metolius's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 48%
- Property taxes 29%
- Sales taxes 16%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Metolius
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jefferson County School District 509J
Metolius's K–12 school district, shared with Antelope and Madras. 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 Metolius kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Metolius 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 Metolius's government
Who represents Metolius
Metolius 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.