Umatilla County
Umatilla County, Oregon
216 SE 4th St.
Pendleton, Oregon 97801
Tel: 541-276-7111
Fax: 541-278-0341
County Website: Umatilla county
Assessor Website: Umatilla county assessor
Umatilla County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- Contact the Umatilla County Assessor's office and request an application for appealing your property taxes. (https://www.umatillacounty.net/departments/assessor/)
- Complete the application and provide any supporting evidence that your property is over assessed, such as recent appraisals or comparisons to similar properties in the area.
- Submit the application and supporting documents before the deadline.
- Attend a hearing in front of the Umatilla County Board of Property Tax Appeals, where you can present your case and answer any questions.
- If the board agrees with you, your property taxes will be lowered.
- If not, you can appeal the decision to the Oregon Tax Court. (https://www.oregon.gov/DOR/programs/property-tax/Pages/appeals.aspx)
URLs
- https://www.umatillacounty.net/departments/assessor/
- https://www.oregon.gov/DOR/programs/property-tax/Pages/appeals.aspx
Here's how to lower your property taxes in Umatilla county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Umatilla county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Umatilla 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. Umatilla 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 Umatilla 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 Umatilla 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 Umatilla 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 Umatilla 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 Umatilla county Oregon tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Umatilla County
Homes in Umatilla county have a median home value of $183,280.
Umatilla county home values are ranked 28 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, Umatilla county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~40%.
The median household income in Umatilla county is $57,973.
Compared to the state of Oregon and the United States, Umatilla county's median household income is higher than the state of Oregon's average median household income of $56,924 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Umatilla county's population has grown from 59,249 in 1990 to 80,075 in 2020, an increase of 35% 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.
Umatilla 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.
Umatilla County Oregon Cities
Adams, Athena, Dale, Echo, Helix, Hermiston, Mcnary, Meacham, Milton Freewater, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Stanfield, Weston
Umatilla County Oregon Zipcodes
97801 / 97810 / 97813 / 97826 / 97835 / 97838 / 97859 / 97862 / 97868 / 97875 / 97880 / 97882 / 97886 / 99362 /
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