Property Tax in Linn County, Oregon
Homeowners in Linn County, Oregon pay a median of $3,130 a year in real estate taxes, on a median home value of $344,600. Those are the Census Bureau's published medians for the county (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023) — the typical bill and the typical home value for owner-occupied households.
What the Linn County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $3,130 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Linn County, and $344,600 is the middle home value. Neither figure describes a specific property — together they describe the typical homeowner's situation in the county.
The derived effective rate for Linn County is 0.91% (median tax ÷ median value). Treat it as an estimate for comparison only: it comes from survey medians of different households, not from the county's rate schedule.
Linn County by the numbers
| Measure | Linn County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $3,130 | $3,767 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $344,600 | $454,200 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.91% | 0.83% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $261 | $314 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Linn County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Oregon: #12 of 36 counties
- Median home value rank in Oregon: #20 of 36
- Population rank in Oregon: #8 of 36 (129,794 residents)
- Population density rank: #12 of 36 (57 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Oregon: #15 of 36 (2,289 sq mi, 2.4% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $261; per $1,000 of home value: $0.91
How Linn County compares
Set against its state, Linn County's median bill of $3,130 is about 17% lower than the Oregon median ($3,767). Against the country as a whole it is about 5% higher than the US median ($2,969). That places the county #12 of 36 Oregon counties ranked by median taxes paid.
Remember what drives the ranking: bills follow home values as much as rates. Linn County's median home, at $344,600, ranks #20 by value in Oregon, while its derived rate of 0.91% compares with a derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Linn County: the median bill works out to about $261 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $908 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 129,794 people — the #8 most populous county in Oregon, spread over 2,289 square miles, a density of about 57 people per square mile. Its median home value, $344,600, ranks #20 among the state's 36 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 406 record a higher median tax bill than Linn County — it sits in the top 13% nationally. The county holds roughly 3.1% of Oregon's people. Its homes are worth less than the state norm (median $344,600 versus $454,200), and a decade at the derived rate of 0.91% adds up to about 9.08% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Lake County, medians $1,407 — $1,723 less than Linn County per year.
Counties nearest Linn County in the Oregon ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamhill County, OR | $3,318 | $442,700 | 0.75% |
| Lincoln County, OR | $3,241 | $387,700 | 0.84% |
| Clatsop County, OR | $3,084 | $437,800 | 0.70% |
| Jackson County, OR | $3,032 | $400,200 | 0.76% |
Linn County and its population peers
Counties of a similar size can tax very differently. The table below shows the counties closest to Linn County in population across the United States, with their median bills and home values. Within the group of 9, Linn County ($3,130) ranks #5 of 9 by median tax paid.
| County | Population | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tazewell County, IL | 130,555 | $3,481 | $164,500 | 2.12% |
| Skagit County, WA | 130,407 | $4,008 | $486,200 | 0.82% |
| Washington County, RI | 130,073 | $4,954 | $469,800 | 1.05% |
| Wichita County, TX | 129,842 | $2,501 | $141,600 | 1.77% |
| Hunterdon County, NJ | 129,448 | $10,001 | $498,800 | 2.00% |
| Clarke County, GA | 129,267 | $2,444 | $271,900 | 0.90% |
| Bossier Parish, LA | 129,134 | $1,380 | $215,100 | 0.64% |
| Ascension Parish, LA | 128,593 | $1,419 | $265,300 | 0.54% |
The closest population match is Wichita County, Texas (129,842 residents), where the median real estate tax paid is $2,501 on a median home value of $141,600 — $629 more than Linn County pays.
Staying within Oregon, the counties nearest Linn County by population are Jackson County (222,563 residents, median tax $3,032 on a median value of $400,200); Deschutes County (203,026 residents, median tax $3,670 on a median value of $596,000); Douglas County (111,807 residents, median tax $1,869 on a median value of $283,200); Yamhill County (108,122 residents, median tax $3,318 on a median value of $442,700). The spread in their median bills — all under the same state framework — shows how much of the property tax burden is decided county by county and district by district.
How the tax is worked out
Think of the final bill as three ingredients: the assessed value of the property, the exemptions subtracted from it, and the combined rate of every district the property sits in. Linn County's medians imply a derived rate of 0.91%; applied illustratively, a $400,000 home would owe about $3,632 a year, or around $303 a month spread evenly. Individual properties depart from the illustration in both directions.
Illustrative bills in Linn County at the derived rate
The derived rate of 0.91% is only an estimate built from medians, but applying it to different home values gives a sense of scale for Linn County — and a quick way to compare with the state derived rate of 0.83% and the US figure of 0.98%:
| Home value | Illustrative tax / year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $1,362 | $114 |
| $250,000 | $2,270 | $189 |
| $350,000 | $3,178 | $265 |
| $500,000 | $4,540 | $378 |
| $750,000 | $6,810 | $568 |
Illustration only: real bills are computed from the assessed value, exemptions, and the combined rates of the property's actual taxing districts.
Checking your assessment in Linn County
Believe your assessment is too high? The practical order of attack is: obtain your record card and audit it line by line; collect comparable recent sales in Linn County; ask the assessor's office to correct anything plainly wrong; and, if the value still seems off, lodge a formal appeal ahead of the deadline printed on your assessment notice. Windows are short — often 30 to 90 days — and late appeals are usually rejected outright, however strong the case.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Linn County, Oregon?
The median real estate tax paid in Linn County, Oregon is $3,130 per year, on a median home value of $344,600 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Linn County, Oregon?
On a derived basis, 0.91%: the county's median tax bill of $3,130 divided by its median home value of $344,600. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does Linn County compare with the rest of Oregon?
By median taxes paid, Linn County stands at #12 among the 36 Oregon counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $3,130 median bill is about 17% lower than the state median ($3,767), and 11 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Linn County, Oregon?
Three steps produce the bill: an assessment of market value by the local assessor, a reduction for exemptions you qualify for (a homestead exemption is the common one), and multiplication by the combined rates of the county, municipality, school district and any special districts covering the property. The median result in Linn County is $3,130 of tax on a $344,600 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Linn County, Oregon?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Linn County assessor's property record card for your home, correct any factual errors, and back your case with comparable recent sales. Formal appeals go to the review board named on your assessment notice and must be filed by its deadline, typically within 30 to 90 days.