Deschutes County Government, Oregon - Property Tax Payments

Oregon property taxes are assessed for the July 1^st to June 30^th fiscal year. Tax Statements are sent to owners by October 25^th each year. The first payment is due by November 15^th.

Payment Dates

You may pay your property taxes in one lump sum or in three installments. Due dates are:

November 15^{th -} First one-third
February 15^th - Second one-third
May 15^{th -} Final one-third payment

Payments made in full by November 15^th receive a 3% discount.

Payments of two-thirds or greater made by November 15th will receive a discount of 2% of the amount paid. The remaining one-third is due on May15th.

Tax Payment Options

In person
Mail
At certain Bank branches located in Deschutes County
Telephone
Online via the internet

Payment in Person
Make payments in cash, check or money order at the Deschutes County Taxation Office located at 1300 NW Wall St., Bend Oregon.

Payment by Mail
When paying by mail, make your check or money order payable to the Deschutes County Tax Collector. Your cancelled check is your receipt. All payments are processed upon receipt. Payments can be mailed to: PO Box 7559, Bend OR 97708

Payment at local Deschutes County banks

A list of Deschutes County bank locations that accept tax payments is included in your tax statement if you reside within the County.

Payment by Telephone – IVR Phone System

This service is not available at our office.
Deschutes County has partnered with Official Payments Corporation to offer property tax payments by telephone.
There will be a convenience fee of 2.50% of the payment charged for credit card payments.
There will be a convenience fee of $2.50 for echeck payments.
Dial 1-877-309-3933 to access the telephone payment system. You will be asked to provide your Deschutes County Property Tax account number along with your credit card or checking account information

Payment Online Via the Internet

These transactions cannot be processed at the county office.
A valid e-mail address is required as a confirmation receipt is e-mailed to the user.
Official Payments Corporation is a third-party payment service provider, through which Deschutes County can accept Credit/Debit cards or e-check property tax payments. To make a payment click on the payment link below. The Deschutes County Property Tax Payments page will provide account balances as of the date indicated. Please call if you feel this is not the most current.
There will be a convenience fee of 2.50% for Credit/Debit Card transactions based on the payment amount or a flat $2.50 charge for e-check transactions.

Deschutes County does not collect or retain any portion of the convenience fee charged. Your payment is considered timely if the transmission time and date is prior to the 15th at 11:59pm.

The County does not generally issue any refunds for payments processed via this website. However, if you wish to inquire about initiating a potential refund, or have a question about charges made to your account, please contact our office.