ZIP 97501 · Medford, OR

Five governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 97501: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Oregon governments, the Oregon Department of Education, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 97501?
97501 is served by the State of Oregon, Jackson County, Medford School District 549C, Phoenix Talent School District 4 and the City of Medford. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Oregon spent $53.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Jackson County spent $195 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Medford School District 549C spent $251 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Phoenix Talent School District 4 spent $57.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and City of Medford spent $263 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 97501?
Of the governments serving 97501, Medford School District 549C collected $60.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Jackson County collected $54.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), City of Medford collected $51.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), State of Oregon collected $20.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and Phoenix Talent School District 4 collected $14.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 97501.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Jackson County, Medford, Medford School District 549C and Phoenix Talent School District 4

Why not this year? Oregon governments with newer filings show school district figures from the Oregon Department of Education (for 2025). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 97501

Medford School District 549C$60.4 million

24% of its $248 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Jackson County$54.6 million

23% of its $233 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

City of Medford$51.2 million

24% of its $216 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

State of Oregon$20.7 million

<0.1% of its $48.5 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Phoenix Talent School District 4$14.9 million

26% of its $57.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Jackson County

$195 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State tax money33%County taxes25%Fees for services (airport, parks and recreation)17%Federal tax money16%Fines and other7.6%Local tax money1.3%

What stands out

16%

of Jackson County's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 3.6%.

Full Jackson County breakdown

County taxes25%

Property tax
23%$54.6 million
Other taxes
1.4%$3.3 million
What's in other taxesOther licenses; occupation and business licenses and 1 more
  • Other licenses$2.5 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$750 thousand
  • Amusement licenses$112 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services17%

Fees for services
17%$40.3 million
What's in fees for servicesAirport; other service charges and 3 more
  • Airport$19.6 million
  • Other service charges$11.2 million
  • Parks and recreation$7.0 million
  • Garbage collection$2.1 million
  • Road charges$397 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money16%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
16%$37.7 million

State tax money33%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
33%$76.8 million

Local tax money1.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.3%$3.0 million

Fines and other7.6%

Interest, rents and other
6.7%$15.6 million
Fines
0.9%$2.1 million
Jackson County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails36%Roads, transit and parking25%Health and hospitals18%Running the government and other costs13%Parks, recreation and libraries5.8%All other spending1.5%

What stands out

25%

of Jackson County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 8.9%.

Full Jackson County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
36%$71.1 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 2 more
  • Police$25.3 million
  • Prisons and jails$23.9 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$14.8 million
  • Courts and legal services$7.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
25%$49.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
  • Roads and highways$26.4 million
  • Airports$22.8 million
Health and hospitals
18%$35.8 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$35.8 million
Running the government and other costs
13%$25.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$10.0 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$8.9 million
  • Other and not broken out$3.6 million
  • Government buildings$2.6 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
5.8%$11.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$11.1 million
  • Libraries$181 thousand
Environment and natural resources
0.8%$1.5 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.5 million
Interest on debt
0.7%$1.4 million
Housing and community development
<0.1%$70 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$20 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$20 thousand
Jackson County page →

Your city

City of Medford

$263 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Medford.

Where the money comes from

City taxes42%Fees for services (water, sewer)27%State tax money13%Federal tax money7.0%Fines and other6.9%County and local tax money3.7%
Full Medford breakdown

What stands out

18%

of Medford's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 7.2%.

City taxes42%

Property tax
24%$51.2 million
Other taxes
18%$39.0 million
What's in other taxesOther licenses; public utility taxes and 2 more
  • Other licenses$16.3 million
  • Public utility taxes$11.9 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$10.1 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$687 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services27%

Fees for services
27%$58.9 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 5 more
  • Water$25.7 million
  • Sewer$24.7 million
  • Other service charges$5.1 million
  • Parks and recreation$2.7 million
  • Parking$575 thousand
  • Road charges$164 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$5 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money7.0%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
7.0%$15.2 million

State tax money13%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
13%$29.0 million

County and local tax money3.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.7%$8.0 million

Fines and other6.9%

Interest, rents and other
5.9%$12.7 million
Fines
1.1%$2.3 million
Medford page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities41%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Roads, transit and parking12%Parks, recreation and libraries11%Running the government and other costs8.5%All other spending6.3%

What stands out

41%

of Medford's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 20%.

Full Medford breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
41%$107 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
  • Water supply$85.8 million
  • Sewer systems$20.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
22%$57.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
  • Police$30.9 million
  • Fire protection$20.3 million
  • Courts and legal services$3.6 million
  • Inspections and regulation$2.2 million
Roads, transit and parking
12%$31.7 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
  • Roads and highways$31.2 million
  • Parking$519 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
11%$28.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$28.1 million
Running the government and other costs
8.5%$22.4 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$8.3 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$8.1 million
  • Government buildings$3.6 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.4 million
Housing and community development
4.6%$12.1 million
Interest on debt
1.7%$4.5 million
Medford page →

Your schools

Medford School District 549C

$251 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Oregon Department of Education.

About 74% of this ZIP is in Medford School District 549C.

Where the money comes from

State tax money63%School district taxes25%Federal tax money8.3%Fines and other2.6%County and local tax money1.5%Fees for services0.3%
Full Medford School District 549C breakdown

School district taxes25%

Property tax
24%$60.4 million
Other taxes
0.4%$1.1 million

Fees for services0.3%

Fees for services
0.3%$718 thousand

Federal tax money8.3%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
8.3%$20.7 million

State tax money63%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
63%$155 million

County and local tax money1.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.5%$3.6 million

Fines and other2.6%

Interest, rents and other
2.6%$6.4 million
Medford School District 549C page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges92%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.6%
Full Medford School District 549C breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
92%$232 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.6%$19.0 million
Medford School District 549C page →

Phoenix Talent School District 4

$57.9 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Oregon Department of Education.

About 27% of this ZIP is in Phoenix Talent School District 4.

Where the money comes from

State tax money50%School district taxes26%Federal tax money17%Fines and other3.6%County and local tax money2.1%Fees for services1.0%
Full Phoenix Talent School District 4 breakdown

School district taxes26%

Property tax
26%$14.9 million
Other taxes
0.3%$162 thousand

Fees for services1.0%

Fees for services
1.0%$581 thousand

Federal tax money17%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
17%$9.9 million

State tax money50%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
50%$29.1 million

County and local tax money2.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.1%$1.2 million

Fines and other3.6%

Interest, rents and other
3.6%$2.1 million
Phoenix Talent School District 4 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges90%Debt payments (principal and interest)9.6%
Full Phoenix Talent School District 4 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
90%$52.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
9.6%$5.6 million
Phoenix Talent School District 4 page →

Your state

State of Oregon

$53.8 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

Federal tax money36%State taxes35%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)19%Fines and other10%Local tax money<0.1%
Full Oregon breakdown

What stands out

2.8%

of Oregon's money comes from sales tax.A typical state government gets 14%.

State taxes35%

Individual income tax
20%$9.54 billion
Other taxes
9.0%$4.37 billion
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor fuel taxes and 18 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$1.28 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$719 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$650 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$381 million
  • Tobacco taxes$378 million
  • Estate and gift taxes$340 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$187 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$139 million
  • Public utility licenses$80.6 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$55.4 million
  • Corporation licenses$54.8 million
  • Driver's licenses$31.1 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$22.5 million
  • Severance taxes$20.4 million
  • Public utility taxes$15.6 million
  • Other licenses$9.5 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$4.5 million
  • Amusement licenses$2.7 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$2.5 million
  • Amusement taxes$47 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
3.5%$1.69 billion
Sales tax
2.8%$1.34 billion
Property tax
<0.1%$20.7 million

Fees for services19%

Fees for services
19%$8.98 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; other service charges and 9 more
  • Hospital bills$3.92 billion
  • Other service charges$2.03 billion
  • College tuition$1.26 billion
  • Liquor stores$832 million
  • University housing and dining$635 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$196 million
  • Road charges$53.7 million
  • Parks and recreation$33.2 million
  • Housing$19.7 million
  • Other education charges$3.9 million
  • Airport$15 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money36%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
36%$17.6 billion

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
<0.1%$29.8 million

Fines and other10%

Interest, rents and other
10%$4.87 billion
Fines
0.1%$62.7 million
Oregon page →

Where the money goes

Social services38%Sent to local governments18%Schools and colleges14%Health and hospitals11%Running the government and other costs6.5%All other spending12%

What stands out

11%

of Oregon's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical state government spends 5.7%.

Full Oregon breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
38%$20.6 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; welfare institutions and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$20.3 billion
  • Welfare institutions$147 million
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$80.8 million
  • Veterans' services$8.0 million
Sent to local governments
18%$9.70 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to school districts (colleges) and 21 more
  • Sent to school districts$7.35 billion
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$564 million
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$459 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$450 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$348 million
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$141 million
  • Sent to local governments: general support$115 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$67.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$56.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$36.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$23.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$23.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$22.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$18.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$16.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$3.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$1.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$907 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$846 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: airports$188 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$9 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: colleges and universities$5 thousand
Schools and colleges
14%$7.67 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; other education and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$5.03 billion
  • Other education$1.27 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$859 million
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$505 million
Health and hospitals
11%$5.90 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$4.38 billion
  • Public health$1.52 billion
Running the government and other costs
6.5%$3.50 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$2.05 billion
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.02 billion
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$255 million
  • Other government administration$167 million
  • Government buildings$9.8 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.7%$2.55 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$1.21 billion
  • Courts and legal services$548 million
  • Inspections and regulation$435 million
  • Police$349 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$8.8 million
Roads, transit and parking
3.4%$1.85 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
  • Roads and highways$1.81 billion
  • Public transit$32.2 million
  • Airports$1.4 million
Environment and natural resources
1.7%$905 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$905 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.1%$586 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesLiquor stores; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
  • Liquor stores$578 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$4.3 million
  • Sewer systems$3.8 million
Housing and community development
0.5%$263 million
Interest on debt
0.4%$192 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.3%$136 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$128 million
  • Libraries$7.7 million
Oregon page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Oregon. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Jackson County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Medford School District 549C. Oregon Department of Education, School Finance Accountability and Transparency, actual revenue and expenditure data, school year 2024-25, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Phoenix Talent School District 4. Oregon Department of Education, School Finance Accountability and Transparency, actual revenue and expenditure data, school year 2024-25, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

City of Medford. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

How these figures are counted. Oregon school district and education service district figures are the actual revenue and spending each one reported to the Oregon Department of Education for the school year ended June 30, 2025 (2024-25). They cover all of the district's funds except internal service and trust funds, and include construction spending. Transfers between funds, debt proceeds and beginning balances are left out. Spending is grouped as education and debt payments.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.