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Provided below is a
link to our local economic development
department's website.
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Economic
Information per Labor Trends
(Oregon
Employment Department)
Harney
County is the largest county, by area, in Oregon at 10,185 square miles.
Harney
County's population centers are the adjoining cities of Burns and Hines in the
north-central part of the county. Population figures show 3,064 in Burns
and 1,623 in Hines, with a total of 7,600 in the entire county.
Harney
County is located in the southeast quadrant of Oregon. There are vast
expanses of nearly unpopulated terrain--most of it rangeland under the
authority of the United States. The Bureau of Land Management rounds out
the remainder of the county's geography beyond its cities, farms and ranches.
Harney
County displays some seasonal employment trends over the course of the year
which contribute to periods of relatively high unemployment rates in certain
months.
Non-farm
employment conditions tend to be best between June and November.
Agriculture
is a major ingredient in the economy of southeast Oregon. Harney County
is consistently at or near the top of Oregon's cattle production statistics.
Area
factories manufacture wood products and, more recently, recreational motor
coach components. A State youth correctional facility (maximum security) in Burns
has also become a factor in Harney County's employment picture.
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Income
(most current information available)
$21,173
per Capita Personal Income (1999 info)
$35,900
Median Family Income (fiscal year 2001 info)
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Average
Wage
Average
Annual Pay Per Job: $24,094
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2000
Population
Harney
County: 7,609
Estimated Population by Race & Gender
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Total Population: |
7,609 |
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Female: |
3,747 |
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Male: |
3,753 |
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White: |
6,958 |
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Black: |
10 |
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Asian: |
39 |
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Hispanic: |
316 |
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Native American: |
302 |
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Other: |
99 |
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Unemployment
Rate
August,
2002: 7%
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Non-Farm
Payroll Employment
August,
2002: 2,590
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Retail
Sales for 1997
(Most current information available)
Total
Retail Sales: $65,824,000
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Breakdown of Retail Sales |
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Food
Stores
Eating
& Drinking Est.
General
Merchandise
Home
Furnishings
Auto
Sales
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$23,242,000
5,501,000
707,000
2,889,000
13,638,000
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The remainder of the sales are
attributed to a variety of miscellaneous retail stores.
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Agriculture
Highlights for 1997 |
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Total
No. of Farms
Total
Acres in Farms
Avg.
Acres per Farm
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504
1,358,883
2,696
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Value
of Land and Buildings
Average
per Farm: $795,492
Average
per Acre: $294
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More
agriculture information may be obtained by linking here: www.oda.state.or.us/oass/ar92025.htm
Business
Assistance Programs & Taxation
Regional
Develop. Officer: Rick Minster | (541) 575-1050
H.C. Community & Economic Development Coordinator:
Bill Burstow | (541) 573-1638
Business
Assistance:
Harney
County enjoys a strong pro-business climate. County, City officials and the
Chamber of Commerce work with regional, state and federal economic development
agencies to meet the needs of local businesses and firms interested in
establishing in Harney County.
The
County works very closely with Oregon Economic & Community Development Department to
provide financial assistance through their state programs. These programs include the
Industrial Development Revenue Bond and Oregon Composite Revenue Bond
programs; Oregon Business Development Fund; Entrepreneurial Development Loan
Fund; and the Oregon Community Development Block Grant Program. Greater
Eastern Oregon Development Corporation provides the following programs to
Harney County: Intermediary Re-lending Program, Micro-business Loan Program,
SBA 504 Loans, several revolving loan funds tied to job creation.
Enterprise
and Electronic Commerce Zone:
New
or expanding companies may qualify for Enterprise Zone Tax Abatements for the
value added to property in conjunction with job creation. Taxes may be abated
for three to five years depending on wages offered and other criteria. All of
Burns, Hines and part of the County are covered by the Enterprise Zone
designation.
Any business qualifying for the property tax abatement in an E-commerce zone
can earn a tax credit on its State income/excise tax return.
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State & Local Sales Tax |
None |
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Property Tax
City of Burns or Hines and County |
Oregon law limits property tax
to
$15/$1,000 Taxable Assessed Value |
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Inventory Tax |
None |
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Personal Property Tax |
Same as Property Tax |
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Worker Compensation Insurance |
Varies by job |
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State Unemployment Tax |
1.4% to 5.4%
3.2% for new employers |
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Income Taxes |
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Personal
Corporate |
9% Maximum
6.6% of Net |
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