Vernonia, OR town hall & government
Vernonia spent $2.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,264 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Vernonia's government.
Where Vernonia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Utility sales 19%
- From the state 17%
- From the federal government 9%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Vernonia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Vernonia School District 47J
Vernonia'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 41%
- State 49%
- Federal 10%
Of the $19,550 per pupil, $11,510 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 Vernonia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Vernonia 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 Vernonia's government
Who represents Vernonia
Vernonia 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.