Oregon · FIPS 41007 · ACS 2020–2024
Clatsop County, Oregon property tax rate
Homeowners in Clatsop County paid a median of $3,236 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $468,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.66% of home value, 19% below the Oregon rate of 0.81% and 30% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.66%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Oregon: 0.81%
- $3,236Median tax per yearOregon: $3,876 · U.S.: $3,119
- $468,300Median home valueOregon: $477,600
- 11,374Owner-occupied homes63% of households own
| Measure | Clatsop County | Oregon | U.S. | Clatsop County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.66% | 0.81% | 0.94% | 0.70% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,236 | $3,876 | $3,119 | $3,084 | +$152 (+4.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,206 | $4,008 | $3,489 | $3,096 | +$110 (+3.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,276 | $3,586 | $2,576 | $3,063 | +$213 (+7.0%) |
| Median home value | $468,300 | $477,600 | $332,700 | $437,800 | +$30,500 (+7.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $39,058,600 | $4,779,920,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $37,150,300 |
How Clatsop County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.56 a year, against $8.06 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Oregon: 12 of 32 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 38% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.66% of value; homes without one: 0.64%. Median bills: $3,206 and $3,276.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$152 (+4.9%). 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 0.66% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 11,374 owner-occupied homes.
Oregon counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tillamook County | 0.62% | $2,582 | $430,200 |
| Crook County | 0.62% | $2,972 | $467,000 |
| Jefferson County | 0.62% | $2,591 | $374,200 |
| Klamath County | 0.63% | $1,752 | $280,400 |
| Coos County | 0.67% | $2,284 | $337,800 |
| Yamhill County | 0.68% | $3,425 | $471,700 |
| Union County | 0.68% | $2,446 | $294,600 |
| Baker County | 0.70% | $2,239 | $285,600 |
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.