Scappoose, OR town hall & government
Scappoose spent $14.6 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,816 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scappoose's government.
Who runs Scappoose
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Scappoose's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 39%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Property taxes 16%
- Utility sales 16%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Scappoose
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Scappoose School District 1J
Scappoose'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 42%
- State 54%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,151 per pupil, $8,406 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 Scappoose kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Scappoose 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 Scappoose's government
Who represents Scappoose
Scappoose is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representative Suzanne Bonamici. 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.