Oregon · FIPS 41009 · ACS 2020–2024
Columbia County, Oregon property tax rate
Homeowners in Columbia County paid a median of $3,137 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $421,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.72% of home value, 11% below the Oregon rate of 0.81% and 24% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.72%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Oregon: 0.81%
- $3,137Median tax per yearOregon: $3,876 · U.S.: $3,119
- $421,600Median home valueOregon: $477,600
- 15,936Owner-occupied homes76% of households own
| Measure | Columbia County | Oregon | U.S. | Columbia County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.72% | 0.81% | 0.94% | 0.75% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,137 | $3,876 | $3,119 | $2,948 | +$189 (+6.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,167 | $4,008 | $3,489 | $2,906 | +$261 (+9.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,053 | $3,586 | $2,576 | $3,085 | −$32 (-1.0%) |
| Median home value | $421,600 | $477,600 | $332,700 | $390,600 | +$31,000 (+7.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $49,710,500 | $4,779,920,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $48,129,500 |
How Columbia County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.15 a year, against $8.06 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Oregon: 19 of 32 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 45% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.71% of value; homes without one: 0.73%. Median bills: $3,167 and $3,053.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$189 (+6.4%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.72% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 15,936 owner-occupied homes.
Oregon counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamhill County | 0.68% | $3,425 | $471,700 |
| Union County | 0.68% | $2,446 | $294,600 |
| Baker County | 0.70% | $2,239 | $285,600 |
| Harney County | 0.71% | $1,943 | $242,100 |
| Sherman County | 0.71% | $1,588 | $211,800 |
| Morrow County | 0.72% | $1,946 | $240,400 |
| Linn County | 0.73% | $3,261 | $376,400 |
| Jackson County | 0.73% | $3,174 | $430,200 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.