Budget & taxes in Oregon local government
What Oregon city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about budget & taxes — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
2,146 Oregon meetings since 2024 covered budget & taxes. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Oregon with the most budget & taxes activity
- Klamath County, OR (111)
- Josephine County, OR (100)
- Seaside, OR (72)
- Multnomah County, OR (68)
- Ashland, OR (67)
- Siletz, OR (67)
- Crook County, OR (61)
- Grants Pass, OR (59)
- Veneta, OR (59)
- Morrow County, OR (57)
- Benton County, OR (56)
- Yachats, OR (55)
Latest matching meetings
Council to hold first reading of Basalt Creek Master Plan ordinance
The Wilsonville City Council will hold a public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 907, which would adopt the Basalt Creek Master Plan and Development Code. The council will also consider a supplemental budget adjustment for FY 2026-27, approve consent agenda items including minutes and a resolution on DRB…
Bethel School Board to discuss property acquisitions and new district policies
The Bethel School Board will review financial statements and several policy updates, including new language regarding drones and substance use. The board is also scheduled to vote on the City of Eugene property acquisition for the Terry Street Extension and adopt 2026-2027 board priorities.
Board of Commissioners to vote on budget increases and solid waste site selection
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners will hold a public meeting to approve budget adjustments, hear a public hearing on a solid waste management facility site, and consider grant applications. The meeting includes standard procedural items, citizen input, and potential executive session for labor negotiations.
Events committee to set 2027 event plans and budgets
The Millersburg Events Planning Committee will review the August minutes, financial report, and old business including Trunk or Treat, the holiday parade, and the Christmas lighting contest. New business focuses on developing event plans and estimated budgets for 2027, as requested by the City Council. The meeting is…
School board to vote on facilities policy and student commitment resolution
The Salem-Keizer School Board will hold a public business session on September 8, 2026, preceded by a closed executive session for labor negotiations and exempt records. During the public meeting, the board will consider approving Executive Limitation 10 on facilities and real property, and Resolution 202627-02 on…
School board to approve facilities policy and student commitment resolution
The Salem-Keizer School Board will hold a public business session, preceded by a non-public executive session for labor negotiations and exempt information. During the public session, the board will vote on two action items: approval of Executive Limitation 10 on facilities and real property, and Resolution 202627-02…
Council to consider Scholls Heights PUD modifications and budget cuts
The Beaverton City Council is holding a hybrid meeting that includes an executive session on facility and staff safety, a first reading of an ordinance for the Scholls Heights and Scholls Valley Heights PUD modifications, and a work session on FY 2026/27 budget reduction options. The ordinance is a first reading…
Council to consider budget transfer, RIF grant support, and new engineer position
The Millersburg City Council is holding a regular meeting and work session. The main business includes approving consent agenda items, hearing reports from the Linn County Sheriff's Office and city staff, and taking action on several new business items: appointments to the Events Committee, a budget transfer via…
Council to consider LED streetlight conversion, budget amendments, and grants
The Independence City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, with several action items on the agenda. These include a Pacific Power LED streetlight conversion, budget amendments for fiscal 2026-27, and two Regional Infrastructure Fund grant resolutions (one for wetlands, one for Habitat for…
Council reviews election, appointment, and council rules language changes
The Ashland General Council work group will review proposed language changes to several municipal code sections and a resolution. These changes cover appointment terms, initiative and referendum, candidate nomination, campaign contribution limits, and council rules. The meeting is a discussion item only, with no…
Council to consider water rate study, plant upgrades, and Lions Park flagpole funding
The Ontario City Council will hold a public hearing on a water rate study and consider several resolutions, including funding for a Lions Park flagpole and a Regional Infrastructure Fund application. New business includes equipment for the wastewater treatment plant and media replacement at the water treatment plant…
County board to discuss potential settlement in surplus litigation
The Josephine County Board of Commissioners is meeting to discuss a potential settlement in the Gabbert et al. v. Josephine County lawsuit, which concerns surplus property. The board will also consider amending a resolution related to the renewal of the adult jail and juvenile detention local option tax, and will take…
Community Center Commission to review finances, fill vacancies, and discuss generator
The Community Center Commission is meeting to review the August financial report, discuss ongoing business including a member search to fill two vacancies, and receive updates from staff and the City Council liaison. The agenda is largely routine, covering public comment, approval of minutes, and standard reports…
Board to hear rezoning requests and consider tax abatement for Quaise Energy
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners will meet to decide on multiple rezoning requests, including two public hearings for properties near Sisters, and to discuss a five-year tax abatement for Quaise Energy. The board will also consider approvals for minutes, a lease with the Central Oregon Intergovernmental…
Sherman County Court meets Sept 2 to discuss budget, ordinances, and reports
The Sherman County Court will meet on September 2, 2026, to review budget transfers, payments, and reports, discuss a Harney County resolution and RV park internet, and consider a draft ordinance update. The meeting includes routine items such as claims, revenue/expenditure reports, and treasurer’s reports, with no…
Council to vote on Parks 2035 plan and $630K police vehicle purchase
The Gresham City Council is meeting to take action on several items, including adopting the updated Parks, Recreation and Trails System Plan (Gresham Parks 2035) and approving the second reading of an ordinance amending massage business license regulations. The consent agenda includes contracts for waste hauling and…
Council to fill vacancy, consider $29,080 sewer SDC study
The Turner City Council will interview and select a new councilor to fill a vacancy, and decide whether to authorize $35,000 for a sewer system development charge study. They will also discuss stormwater capital projects. The consent calendar includes accounts payable totaling $360,531.65 and approval of the July 23…
Council to consider repealing model aircraft ordinance, grazing rules, budget, street sweeper
The Central Point City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including repealing the flying model aircraft chapter, amending targeted grazing rules, approving a supplemental budget, and authorizing a street sweeper purchase. They will also discuss League of Oregon Cities legislative priorities…
Committee reviews proposed FY2027 staffing changes
The Josephine County Budget Committee will review proposed changes to county staffing levels for the 2027 fiscal year. The Budget Officer will present a discussion on additional staffing needs for various departments. The committee is expected to vote on motions related to these supplemental budget adjustments.
County board to consider water/sewer funding support and airport lighting contract
The Josephine County Board of Commissioners will hold its weekly business session, considering several administrative actions, including a resolution supporting water and sewer infrastructure applications for Cave Junction, a letter of support for those applications, a contract award for temporary runway lighting at…
County to approve $200K for two new sheriff patrol vehicles
The Klamath County Board of Commissioners will vote on several items, including purchasing two 2025 Ford F150 Police Responder vehicles for the Sheriff's Office, approving a waste disposal rate increase, and accepting a veterans grant. They will also consider a new District Attorney position and ratify fire delegation…
County approves parole officer union contract and supports Cave Junction water funds
The Josephine County Board of Commissioners will vote on a collective bargaining agreement with the Federation of Oregon Parole and Probation Officers. The board will also support applications for water and sewer infrastructure extension funds for the county and the City of Cave Junction. Additionally, the meeting…
Council to consider $694,800 railway tamper purchase, nuisance ordinance, housing IGA
The Prineville City Council will consider several business items, including a $694,800 purchase of a Harsco utility tamper for the city railway, a first presentation of a nuisance ordinance amendment, and two resolutions for intergovernmental agreements related to housing assistance and rail crossing safety. The…
Council to consider CAT rental purchase, DOE grant
The Baker City Council will hold its regular meeting with several action items, including a consent agenda, a purchase agreement for a CAT rental, and a Department of Energy grant. The finance monthly update is scheduled for discussion. The rest of the agenda consists of procedural items and informational updates.
Council to hear grants, urban renewal, finance updates
This is a work session with no public comment or decisions. The council will receive reports on grants, an explanation of how urban renewal areas work, and a finance update.
Deschutes County Commissioners to review ambulance service area code changes
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss proposed amendments to the Deschutes County Code related to the Ambulance Service Area. The meeting will also include routine financial reports and an executive session for labor and real property negotiations.
Council to select fence contractors for Parks and Public Works projects
The City Council will review and decide on bids from three vendors for fence projects in both the Parks and Public Works departments. The meeting also includes routine approval of minutes and the July financial report. A workshop following the meeting will discuss a survey for the Urban Renewal Agency Façade…
Council to set new water, sewer, and stormwater rates effective July 1
The Forest Grove City Council will hold public hearings on ordinances and resolutions to amend the comprehensive plan map and set new water, sewer, and surface water management rates effective July 1, 2026. The meeting also includes work sessions on transient lodging tax, downtown placemaking, and police facility bond…
Arts Commission to discuss QR code policy, mural RFQ, lamprey statue
The Oregon City Arts Commission is meeting to discuss several arts-related items, including a QR code policy for the Railroad Ave Mural, a budget request for QR generation and website updates, a budget request for a November 11 Creative Action Lab venue deposit, an update on the OCAC Mural RFQ/RFP, an update on the…
Public Arts Commission to plan 20th anniversary celebration
The Forest Grove Public Arts Commission is meeting to discuss and decide on the 20th Anniversary Celebration, including invitations, media outreach, reception, display case, and budget. The agenda also includes routine consent items (approving minutes) and information updates on the Main Street Project, a tribute to…
Council adopts moderate-income loan program and new CDBG coordinator position
The Grants Pass City Council adopted two resolutions: one implementing a Moderate-Income Revolving Loan Program with Oregon Housing and Community Services, and another creating a CDBG Program Coordinator position. The council also approved a five-year electrical maintenance contract, acknowledged routine financial…
Polk County BOC to review new job spec and wage for Rural Training Coordinator
The Polk County Board of Commissioners is holding a regular meeting with routine items including approval of agenda, minutes, and consent calendar. The main substantive item is a new job specification and wage schedule for a Rural Training & Development Coordinator. The board will also receive the monthly treasurer's…
Tourism committee to review grants and monthly stats
The Tourism Advisory Committee will hold a regular meeting to review minutes, financials, staff updates, monthly statistics, and the director's report. Old business includes discussion of tourism grants, with no new business on the agenda. The meeting is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being the…
Council to vote on moderate-income loan program and new CDBG coordinator position
The Grants Pass City Council will consider two resolutions: one to implement a Moderate-Income Revolving Loan Program and authorize agreements with Oregon Housing and Community Services, and another to create a CDBG Program Coordinator position and amend the Classification Plan. The consent agenda includes routine…
Council to vote on moderate-income loan program and new CDBG coordinator position
The Grants Pass City Council will consider two action items: a resolution to implement a Moderate-Income Revolving Loan Program and authorize agreements with Oregon Housing and Community Services, and a resolution to create a CDBG Program Coordinator position and amend the Classification Plan. The agenda also includes…
Tourism committee to review grants, finances, and marketing results
The Seaside Tourism Advisory Committee will hold its regular meeting to review minutes, finances, staff updates, monthly statistics, and the director's report. Old business includes discussion of tourism grants, and no new business is listed. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings…
Lincoln County BOC to consider contracts, surplus vehicle, and vacancy
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will hold a virtual regular meeting on August 19, 2026. The agenda includes adoption of the consent calendar with several contracts and agreements, a possible discussion on agenda topics and a Position 2 vacancy, and other routine items. No public hearings or major decisions…
Council to vote on fiscal support for two historical groups and traffic calming fees
The Toledo City Council is holding a regular meeting with public comments, a consent agenda, and several discussion items. The main actions are approving FY2026-2027 fiscal support for the Toledo History Center and the Yaquina Pacific Railroad Historical Society, and adopting Resolution 1617 to set fees for the…
County to consider Tower Road IAMP, Amazon agreement, bridge plan
The Morrow County Board of Commissioners will consider several business items, including a second reading of an ordinance adopting the Tower Road Interchange Area Management Plan (IAMP) and zoning amendments, a Tower Road improvement agreement with Amazon Data Services, Inc., and a task order for a County Bridge…
County board to approve sheriff union contracts, fill key posts
The Josephine County Board of Commissioners will hold an administration workshop to discuss and potentially approve two collective bargaining agreements with the Sheriff's Office, consider a supplemental budget and DA legal fees, and address several personnel actions, including filling vacancies and changing job…