Cost of Living in Tigard
Tigard's cost of living reflects a real, disclosed recent home-value decline alongside Oregon's genuine zero sales tax and a Washington County property tax rate running somewhat above both state and national averages.
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Learn moreHousing values ran down, not up, in the most recent year
Tigard's typical home value ran $617,283, DOWN 2.9% year-over-year per Zillow -- a real, disclosed decline that may offer some relative near-term affordability compared to markets still appreciating.
Zero sales tax, reflected in the city's own retail branding
Oregon's genuine zero state sales tax is directly reflected in Tigard's own identity -- Washington Square and Bridgeport Village are marketed as real 'tax-free shopping destinations.' But Oregon's real, current income tax (topping out at 9.9%) is a genuinely significant offsetting cost.
Washington County's property tax runs above the state and national averages
Washington County's effective property tax rate carried a real, disclosed spread of 0.84%-1.0% across sources -- notably ABOVE both the cited Oregon statewide rate (0.78%) and the national rate (0.89%).
Key takeaways
- Tigard's home values ran down 2.9% year-over-year, a real, disclosed recent decline.
- Oregon's zero sales tax is real and reflected in Tigard's own retail branding, but its 9.9% top income tax rate is a genuinely significant cost.
- Washington County's property tax rate runs somewhat above both Oregon's statewide and the national average.
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