Oregon · FIPS 41033 · ACS 2020–2024
Josephine County, Oregon property tax rate
Homeowners in Josephine County paid a median of $2,086 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $404,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.50% of home value, 38% below the Oregon rate of 0.81% and 46% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.50%Effective tax rate±0.03% margin · Oregon: 0.81%
- $2,086Median tax per yearOregon: $3,876 · U.S.: $3,119
- $404,300Median home valueOregon: $477,600
- 26,333Owner-occupied homes72% of households own
| Measure | Josephine County | Oregon | U.S. | Josephine County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.50% | 0.81% | 0.94% | 0.53% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,086 | $3,876 | $3,119 | $2,023 | +$63 (+3.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,217 | $4,008 | $3,489 | $2,172 | +$45 (+2.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,904 | $3,586 | $2,576 | $1,791 | +$113 (+6.3%) |
| Median home value | $404,300 | $477,600 | $332,700 | $383,100 | +$21,200 (+5.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $59,586,200 | $4,779,920,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $59,216,100 |
How Josephine County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.03 a year, against $8.06 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Oregon: 2 of 32 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 18% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.51% of value; homes without one: 0.49%. Median bills: $2,217 and $1,904.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$63 (+3.1%). 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 0.50% ± 0.03% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 26,333 owner-occupied homes.
Oregon counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallowa County | 0.49% | $2,270 | $394,800 |
| Curry County | 0.51% | $1,841 | $381,300 |
| Hood River County | 0.51% | $3,515 | $660,000 |
| Malheur County | 0.56% | $1,860 | $248,900 |
| Deschutes County | 0.59% | $3,807 | $650,900 |
| Douglas County | 0.61% | $1,895 | $310,300 |
| Tillamook County | 0.62% | $2,582 | $430,200 |
| Crook County | 0.62% | $2,972 | $467,000 |
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.