Josephine County
Josephine County, Oregon
500 NW 6th St.
Room 170
Grants Pass, Oregon 97526
Tel: 541-474-5221
Fax: 541-474-5105
County Website: Josephine county
Assessor Website: Josephine county assessor
Josephine County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- Gather all required documents such as property ownership papers and recent appraisals.
- Check the assessed value of your property and compare it to similar properties in the area to see if it's fair.
- Go to the Josephine County Assessor's website and find the forms for appealing your property taxes. https://www.co.josephine.or.us/assessor/forms/
- Fill out the forms completely and correctly.
- Submit the forms and any other supporting documents to the Josephine County Assessor's office before the deadline.
- Attend any scheduled hearing if there's one.
- Wait for a decision from the county board of appeals. https://www.co.josephine.or.us/assessor/appeals/
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Here's how to lower your property taxes in Josephine county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Josephine county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Josephine county assessor's website to find the phone number to call. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.
Tax exemptions
Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Josephine county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.
Appeal tax assessment
Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Josephine county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.
Challenge the tax rate
Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Josephine county government and ask them to consider reducing it.
Property Tax Rules
Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Josephine county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Josephine county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.
Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Josephine county Oregon tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Josephine County
Homes in Josephine county have a median home value of $279,961.
Josephine county home values are ranked 12 out of 36 counties in the state of Oregon for median home price. The average median home value in Oregon is $262,330. Gilliam county has the lowest median price at $120,182. Clackamas county has the highest median price at $419,287.
Compared to the rest of the United States, Josephine county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~114%.
The median household income in Josephine county is $47,733.
Compared to the state of Oregon and the United States, Josephine county's median household income is lower than the state of Oregon's average median household income of $56,924 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Josephine county's population has grown from 62,649 in 1990 to 88,090 in 2020, an increase of 41% over that time frame.
For comparison, the state of Oregon's population has grown from 2,842,337 in 1990 to 4,237,256 in 2020, an increase of 49% over that time frame.
In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.
Josephine county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for Oregon and greater than the population change for United States.
Josephine County Oregon Cities
Cave Junction, Grants Pass, Kerby, Merlin, O Brien, Selma, Sunny Valley, Wilderville, Williams
Josephine County Oregon Zipcodes
97497 / 97523 / 97526 / 97527 / 97531 / 97532 / 97534 / 97538 / 97543 / 97544 /
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