Philomath, OR town hall & government
Philomath spent $8.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,448 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Philomath's government.
Where Philomath's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 54%
- Utility sales 12%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Property taxes 11%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From other local governments <1%
Philomath didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Philomath
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Philomath School District 17J
Philomath'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 36%
- State 61%
- Federal 3%
Of the $14,321 per pupil, $8,434 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 Philomath kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Philomath 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 Philomath's government
Who represents Philomath
Philomath is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representative Val T. Hoyle. 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.