Property taxes in Marion County, Oregon

Q: How are property taxes calculated in Marion County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—your county assessor and taxing districts sets parcel mills and assessments. Marion County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($3,382) and median home value ($383,300) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.88% (median tax ÷ median value).

Q: When are property taxes due in Oregon?

Oregon property taxes are often billed in thirds—many counties use November, February, and May due dates—confirm on your county tax statement.

Q: How can I lower my property tax bill in Marion County?

Appeal through BOPTA / magistrate rules after your notice, claim disabled and veteran exemptions you qualify for, and review RMV, MAV, and compression lines—Department of Revenue publishes county guidance.

Q: What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Marion County?

Oregon disabled, veteran, and senior exemptions may apply under Measure 50 rules—Department of Revenue and county assessors publish forms. Disabled, veteran, and senior exemptions may apply—Department of Revenue and county assessors publish deadlines.

Q: Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your county tax statement materials.

For Marion County, U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians imply about 0.88% of median owner-occupied value in reported annual property taxes ($383,300 value, $3,382 taxes)—a regional survey snapshot, not your individual notice.

Marion County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($3,382) and median home value ($383,300) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.88% (median tax ÷ median value).

Marion anchors Salem’s state-capital housing with Willamette Valley agriculture.

Last verified2026-04-18

Reference

Rates at a glance

Effective rate is median real estate taxes ÷ median owner-occupied value (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians—Connecticut uses the 2021 county file). Local assessors and tax officials set parcel mills and credits.

Implied eff. rate (ACS medians): 0.88%
Median annual taxes (ACS): $3,382
Median home value (ACS): $383,300
County population (2024 estimate): 352,867

How this compares nationally

Marion County’s modeled effective rate here is 0.88% of this page’s benchmark. That modeled effective rate is below the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—local bills still depend on your parcel.

Orientation band (~1–1.3%): many U.S. surveys summarize owner-occupied property taxes in that range as a share of value—definitions differ. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).

Estimate

Modeled property tax

Annual tax (modeled)

$3,382

Breakdown

Levy components

Major portions of the published rate stack (schools, county, specials) as labeled on the cited source—not parcel-specific.

Component	Detail
Permanent rate & bonds	Oregon splits permanent rates, local option levies, and bond measures—Measure 50 shapes AV growth.
Compression	Compression can reduce levies when rates exceed limits—verify county tax statement detail.

Assessment & taxable value

Oregon uses **RMV**, **maximum assessed value**, and **class** rules under **Measure 50**—**county** assessors publish values.

Exemptions & credits

Other creditReference
Measure 50 & compression
Oregon’s **Measure 50** framework and **rate compression** interact with **RMV** and **AV**—verify **county assessor**.
HomesteadReference
Veteran / disabled exemptions
**Statutory** exemptions may apply—file on **county** deadlines.
Other creditReference
Magistrate / board of property tax appeals
Appeal **valuation** through **BOPTA** or **magistrate** pathways on published schedules.

**Disabled**, **veteran**, and **senior** exemptions may apply—**Department of Revenue** and **county** assessors publish deadlines.

Tools

Estimate for your home

Move the slider to scale this page’s published model to a different home value. Illustrative only.

Your value

$0—$1,883,300

Value

Illustrative annual tax

$3,382

Implied effective rate at this value: 0.88% (after value scaling).

The slider scales the headline modeled tax in proportion to this page’s benchmark home value. If your taxable assessed value differs from market price (caps, fractional assessment, exemptions), your actual bill will not match a simple market multiple.

Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.

FAQ

Common questions

Short answers tied to this county’s model—always confirm dates and eligibility on official notices.

How are property taxes calculated in Marion County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—your county assessor and taxing districts sets parcel mills and assessments. Marion County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($3,382) and median home value ($383,300) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.88% (median tax ÷ median value).

When are property taxes due in Oregon?

Oregon property taxes are often billed in thirds—many counties use November, February, and May due dates—confirm on your county tax statement.

How can I lower my property tax bill in Marion County?

Appeal through BOPTA / magistrate rules after your notice, claim disabled and veteran exemptions you qualify for, and review RMV, MAV, and compression lines—Department of Revenue publishes county guidance.

What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Marion County?

Oregon disabled, veteran, and senior exemptions may apply under Measure 50 rules—Department of Revenue and county assessors publish forms. Disabled, veteran, and senior exemptions may apply—Department of Revenue and county assessors publish deadlines.

Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your county tax statement materials.

Sources

Verification

Primary reference

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (2023 5-year), Tables B25103, B25077, and B01003, county level (Oregon)

Last verified: 2026-04-18
Evidence type: Estimated

Built from secondary sources, summaries, or mixed references—not a single primary document.

County figures use **ACS 2023 5-year** **medians** for annual property taxes and owner-occupied home value; population from **B01003** (same survey) or **POPESTIMATE2024** where matched. Implied **effective rate** = median tax ÷ median value—a county summary, **not** every parcel. Confirm **millage** and **exemptions** with local officials.

Related official pages

Reference population (context): 352,867