Oregon property tax by county

Same home, different county

On a $388,050 home (the typical county median in Oregon), the annual property tax bill depends heavily on where you buy:

Estimate: purchase price × each county's effective rate. Actual bills depend on assessed value, local levies, and exemptions.

Lowest property tax rates in Oregon

The five Oregon counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.

Highest property tax rates in Oregon

The five Oregoncounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness, but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.

Oregon real estate transfer tax

Oregon charges a combined transfer tax of about 0.10% of the purchase price. On a $388,050 home, that is roughly $388 in total.

ORS 306.815 prohibits new local transfer taxes after March 31, 1997. Washington County is the sole grandfathered jurisdiction with a 0.1% transfer tax ($1/$1,000), split 50/50 buyer/seller by custom. All other Oregon counties and cities: zero. Rates shown apply only to Washington County; statewide default is zero.

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Closing costs in Oregon

Across Oregon's 36 counties, buyer closing costs run $3,425 to $11,580 at each county's median home value with 20% down. Cash needed at closing, with closing costs, the down payment and the transfer tax, runs $41,380 to $143,910. Pick your county for your own figures.