Talent, OR town hall & government
Talent spent $7.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,075 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Talent's government.
Where Talent's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 26%
- From the state 23%
- Property taxes 21%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Talent 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 Talent
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Phoenix-Talent School District 4
Talent's K–12 school district, shared with Phoenix. 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 Talent kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Talent 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 Talent's government
Who represents Talent
Talent 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.