Mitchell, OR town hall & government
Mitchell spent $194,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,540 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mitchell's government.
Where Mitchell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 45%
- Utility sales 30%
- From the federal government 10%
- Property taxes 9%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Mitchell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mitchell School District 55
Mitchell'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 7%
- State 75%
- Federal 18%
Of the $1,919 per pupil, $947 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 Mitchell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mitchell 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 Mitchell's government
Who represents Mitchell
Mitchell 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.