West Linn, OR town hall & government
West Linn spent $52.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,945 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Linn's government.
Where West Linn's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Utility sales 15%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for West Linn
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Linn School District 3J
West Linn's K–12 school district, shared with Wilsonville. 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 56%
- State 42%
- Federal 2%
Of the $17,625 per pupil, $10,736 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 West Linn kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Linn 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 West Linn's government
Who represents West Linn
West Linn is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representative Janelle S. Bynum. 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.