St. Helens, OR town hall & government
St. Helens spent $24.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,710 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Helens's government.
Where St. Helens's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 25%
- Utility sales 21%
- From the state 17%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Property taxes 12%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
St. Helens 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 St. Helens
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. Helens School District 502
St. Helens's K–12 school district, shared with Columbia City. 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 38%
- State 55%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,493 per pupil, $8,776 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 St. Helens kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Helens 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 St. Helens's government
Who represents St. Helens
St. Helens 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.