Westfir, OR town hall & government
Westfir spent $278,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,049 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Westfir's government.
Where Westfir's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 41%
- Utility sales 26%
- From the state 14%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Sales taxes 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Westfir 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 Westfir
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Oakridge School District 76
Westfir's K–12 school district, shared with Oakridge. 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 20%
- State 55%
- Federal 25%
Of the $21,132 per pupil, $11,187 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 Westfir kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Westfir 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Westfir's government
Who represents Westfir
Westfir is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representative Val T. Hoyle. 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.