Property Tax Appeal Process       

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In Oregon, property taxes are assessed against real property, machinery and equipment, manufactured

structures, business personal property and floating property.  Oregon has an ad valorem tax system - the property taxes you pay are based on the value the county assessor establishes for your property. 

Property values may be appealed to the Board of Property Tax Appeals as prescribed by Oregon law beginning each year the day after tax statements are mailed (middle to end of October).

Only in Deschutes County petitions to the Board of Property Tax Appeals must be filed with the County Clerk by 5:00 p.m., January 4, 2010.  Postmarks will be accepted.  

Petitions will not be accepted prior to tax statements being mailed.

Email filings are not acceptable.

Mail or deliver your petition to:     Deschutes County Clerk

                                                      1300 NW Wall

                                                      Suite 202

                                                      Bend, Oregon 97701

Click on the links below to learn more about your appeal rights, the appeal process and to download forms and instructions.

Appeal Rights  |  Appeal Process  |  Forms and Instructions

         Contact Clerk for the Board            

(Tel: 541-388-6548 |  Fax: 541-383-4424)