Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Marion County collected $92.5M in taxes and spent $304.1M.
Collected
$92.5M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$304.1M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.3025 per $100 of value
Source · Marion County Assessor — 2024-25 Summary of Assessment & Levies, Marion County 2024-25 property tax — 3.0252 per $1,000 AV, per the Marion County SAL Table 4a, district 50. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Marion County 2024-25 property tax — 3.0252 per $1,000 AV, per the Marion County SAL Table 4a, district 50 (county district ONLY — the ESD, community college, and transit districts are separate taxing districts, not bundled here). Modeled 7.2 bundled those districts (~2.4x high vs the county entity). Assessment ratio 0.5550 = AV ÷ M5V of code area 242030 (11,423,751 AV / 20,584,488 M5V, $000s), Oregon DOR FY2024-25 Property Tax Statistics Supplement, 'City Code Areas FY 2024-25' sheet; operator ruling D16 a, 2026-09-28Where it goes
Seven service lines.
Police
$107.8M
Health and human services
$79.9M
Public works
$73.2M
Other
$15.0M
General government
$14.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$13.5M
Schools
$0.4M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Marion County, Oregon FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report - Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.16. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Marion County, Oregon FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report - Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.16 (TOC; printed footer '- 15 -')Who decides
State law has the county board adopt the budget. The board also sets the tax rate. In Marion County, the board has 3 members.
Colm Willis
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Kevin Cameron
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Danielle Bethell
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Source · State of Oregon, ORS 294.456(1)(a), adoption of the budget and declaration of the tax. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
ORS 294.456(1)(a), adoption of the budget and declaration of the tax (2025 edition, Oregon Legislature) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
State law sets this year for local bodies that tax property. The board adopts the budget before the year starts.
Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
November 3, 2026Election for 2 seats
How to reach it
Marion County Board of Commissioners
Phone
PO Box 14500, Salem, OR 97309
Mailing address
555 Court St NE, Suite 5232, Salem, OR 97301
Mailing address
Source · State of Oregon, ORS 294.311(17), definition of fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
ORS 294.311(17), definition of fiscal year (2025 edition, Oregon Legislature) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Marion County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Marion County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 11
Santiam Canyon School District 129JNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Silver Falls School District 4JNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Salem-Keizer School District 24JSchool districtNorth Santiam School District 29JNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cascade School District 5Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Gervais School District 1Not in Who Taxes Me yet
North Marion School District 15Not in Who Taxes Me yet
St. Paul School District 45Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Jefferson School District 14JNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Woodburn School District 103Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Mount Angel School District 91Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 3
Sources
Collected
Marion County, Oregon FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report - Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.16. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Marion County, Oregon FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report - Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.16 (TOC; printed footer '- 15 -')Spent
Marion County, Oregon FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report - Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.16. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Marion County, Oregon FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report - Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.16 (TOC; printed footer '- 15 -')Taxes
Marion County Assessor — 2024-25 Summary of Assessment & Levies, Marion County 2024-25 property tax — 3.0252 per $1,000 AV, per the Marion County SAL Table 4a, district 50. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Marion County 2024-25 property tax — 3.0252 per $1,000 AV, per the Marion County SAL Table 4a, district 50 (county district ONLY — the ESD, community college, and transit districts are separate taxing districts, not bundled here). Modeled 7.2 bundled those districts (~2.4x high vs the county entity). Assessment ratio 0.5550 = AV ÷ M5V of code area 242030 (11,423,751 AV / 20,584,488 M5V, $000s), Oregon DOR FY2024-25 Property Tax Statistics Supplement, 'City Code Areas FY 2024-25' sheet; operator ruling D16 a, 2026-09-28Who decides
State of Oregon, ORS 294.456(1)(a), adoption of the budget and declaration of the tax. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
ORS 294.456(1)(a), adoption of the budget and declaration of the tax (2025 edition, Oregon Legislature) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
State of Oregon, ORS 294.311(17), definition of fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
ORS 294.311(17), definition of fiscal year (2025 edition, Oregon Legislature) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Marion County, Marion County Board of Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Marion County Board of Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Marion County, Oregon FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report - Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.16. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Marion County, Oregon FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report - Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.16 (TOC; printed footer '- 15 -')To act on what you have read
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