Phoenix, OR town hall & government
Phoenix spent $5.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,092 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Phoenix's government.
Where Phoenix's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 27%
- From the state 27%
- Property taxes 21%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Phoenix 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 Phoenix
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Phoenix-Talent School District 4
Phoenix's K–12 school district, shared with Talent. 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 33%
- State 50%
- Federal 17%
Of the $18,374 per pupil, $9,870 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 Phoenix kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Phoenix 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 Phoenix's government
Who represents Phoenix
Phoenix 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.