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City of Corvallis
 Corvallis is governed by a Council/Manager form of government in accordance with the Home Rule charter adopted by the voters in 1949. The nine-member City Council is elected by geographical ward to serve two-year terms as the governing body for Corvallis. The Mayor presides at Council meetings and is elected at-large for a four-year term. The Mayor and Council provide community leadership, develop policies to guide the City in delivering services and achieving community goals, and encourage citizen awareness and involvement. To learn more about Corvallis city government, visit their website at www.ci.corvallis.or.us or call (541) 766-6900.

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Benton County
 Mission: “Making Benton County a better place to live. Benton County Government brings to its citizenry the authority, structure and services to respond to public concerns and opportunities and provide a means for local decision-making.”

Benton County is one of nine home-rule charter counties in Oregon, which provide greater local governance control to our citizens. The County has three full-time elected Commissioners to manage the legislative, executive and quasi-judicial responsibilities. The Commissioners are elected at-large to four-year terms. Other elected County officials are the Sheriff and District Attorney.

Corvallis is the seat and the largest community in Benton County. Other incorporated cities include Adair Village, Philomath, Monroe and North Albany.

To learn more about Benton County, visit www.co.benton.or.us or call (541) 766-6800.

Tax Rates 2006
 per $1,000 in Assessed Value:
Benton County: $2.2041
City of Corvallis: $5.1067
School District 509J: $4.4614

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