Property Taxes in Oregon
Oregon's property taxes sit close to, but modestly below, the national average -- a real, moderate positive rather than a standout-low figure the way Oregon's sales tax is a standout.
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Learn moreThe statewide rate is moderate, with a real but modest spread across sources
Oregon's average effective property tax rate on owner-occupied housing is cited across a real, disclosed range of roughly 0.77%-0.87% depending on source and methodology, with 0.81% a commonly cited midpoint. This sits modestly below the roughly 1.02%-1.1% national median -- a real, if moderate, positive rather than a headline-low figure.
Higher home values in specific markets still mean real dollar bills
A moderate percentage rate applied to a genuinely elevated home value can still produce a substantial annual bill -- Bend's median home price runs roughly $681,500-$725,000 as of 2026, so even a roughly 0.81% effective rate implies a real, non-trivial annual property tax bill there. Confirm county-specific rates and any exemptions with your county assessor before budgeting.
How this compares to Oregon's other tax categories
Property tax is genuinely the most "middle of the road" piece of Oregon's tax structure -- neither the standout positive that zero sales tax is, nor the standout negative that the 9.9% top marginal income tax is. See the income-taxes and sales-tax topics for the fuller comparison.
Key takeaways
- Oregon's average effective property tax rate runs approximately 0.77%-0.87%, with 0.81% a commonly cited midpoint -- modestly below the national median.
- Higher home values in markets like Bend still mean real, non-trivial annual property tax bills even at a moderate rate.
- Confirm county-specific rates and exemptions directly with your county assessor.
- Property tax is the most middle-of-the-road piece of Oregon's tax picture relative to its standout-zero sales tax and standout-high top income tax rate.
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