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Oregon's property tax is shaped by two ballot measures: Measure 50 holds a home's taxable value growth to about 3% a year, and Measure 5 caps the overall rate near 1.5% of real market value. That keeps bills predictable even when home prices jump.
Oregon taxes the lower of a property's real market value or its Measure 50 maximum assessed value, which generally grows no more than 3% per year. Local assessors appraise annually and counties bill and collect. Under Measure 5, taxes are capped at $5 per $1,000 of real market value for schools and $10 per $1,000 for general government (about 1.5% combined, excluding voter-approved bonds), with rates above the cap compressed downward.
| Home Value | Estimated Annual Tax | Monthly (Escrow) |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $2,050 | $171/mo |
| $434,000 (median) | $3,559 | $297/mo |
| $600,000 | $4,920 | $410/mo |
Effective rates vary within Oregon. These figures are median-tax-to-median-value estimates from U.S. Census ACS data (2019–2023 ACS 5-year (SmartAsset)) for some of the most populous counties:
| County | Effective Rate |
|---|---|
| Multnomah County | 0.98% |
| Washington County | 0.84% |
| Clackamas County | 0.81% |
| Lane County | 0.77% |
| Marion County | 0.79% |
| Jackson County | 0.74% |
| Deschutes County | 0.59% |
| Linn County | 0.82% |
Among these counties, effective rates range from about 0.59% in Deschutes County to 0.98% in Multnomah County. Your actual rate depends on the local mill/millage set by your county, city, and school district.
Oregon has no broad homestead exemption reducing assessed value for all owner-occupants; relief comes instead through the Measure 50 assessed-value cap and targeted deferral and exemption programs for seniors, disabled homeowners, and veterans.
Seniors 62+ and disabled homeowners with household income under roughly $58,000 can enroll in the state Property Tax Deferral, under which the Department of Revenue pays the county and the deferred amount accrues 6% simple interest, repayable when the home is sold. Disabled or wartime veterans and surviving spouses qualify for a veteran's exemption that reduces taxable assessed value, set in statute and indexed annually.
The tax year runs July 1–June 30, and bills are mailed by October 25. Taxes are due November 15; owners may pay in full by then (3% discount), two-thirds (2% discount), or three equal installments due November 15, February 15, and May 15. Unpaid amounts accrue 1.333% monthly interest, with foreclosure possible after three years of delinquency.
Owners who disagree with the value on their fall statement file a petition with the county Board of Property Tax Appeals (BOPTA) by December 31. BOPTA decisions can be appealed to the Oregon Tax Court's Magistrate Division.
Oregon's statewide effective property tax rate is about 0.78% of home value, just under the national average. County rates range from roughly 0.59% to 0.98%, with Multnomah County (Portland) the highest among populous counties.
Under Measure 50, a property's maximum assessed value generally can't rise more than 3% per year, so taxable value stays relatively stable even when market values climb. Measure 5 also caps total effective rates near 1.5% of real market value, plus voter-approved bonds.
Taxes are due November 15. Paying the full amount by that date earns a 3% discount; otherwise you may pay in three installments due November 15, February 15, and May 15. Late amounts accrue 1.333% monthly interest.