Property Tax Statements Mailing Out Soon

In the coming days, Deschutes County residents will receive their property tax statements. First payments are due by Nov. 15.

The real estate market continues to be healthy, with most of Deschutes County seeing increases in real market value over last year. Most property owners may see an increase in their Maximum Assessed Value.  To learn more and see how the changing market has affected property values, visit: www.Deschutes.org/GraphIt.

Property Tax Due Dates

Deschutes County offers numerous ways to pay property taxes, including:

• Payment in Full: Property owners who pay in full by Nov. 15 receive a 3 percent discount.
   
• Installment Payments: Property owners can choose to pay their property taxes in up to three installments. The deadlines for making these payments are:
   
• Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016
• Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017
• Monday, May 15, 2017

Property owners who pay two-thirds or more by Nov. 15 will receive a discount of 2 percent of the amount paid. The remaining one-third will be due on May 15.

Property owners who choose to pay their property taxes in three installments must make equal payments on the three payment deadline dates. No discount is available for property owners who choose this option.

Late payments will accrue interest at a rate of 1.333 percent per month.

Property Tax Payment Options

Deschutes County Residents can pay their property taxes in many ways. Options include:

• Online, at Dial.Deschutes.org
• By Mail
• By Phone (1-866-871-5856)
• Using a Drop Box
• Online bill pay through a financial institution
• In Person

Taxpayers with multiple accounts must include each account number when making a payment.

For questions about property tax statements or payment options, visit the Tax Office website, call 541-388-6540, or email taxoffice@deschutes.org.

County Assessor Holds Town Hall Meetings

Deschutes County Assessor, Scot Langton, and his staff are holding a variety of town hall meetings to help answer questions about how the County appraises property and determines values. Meetings will be held from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the following locations:

• BEND: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1300 NW Wall Street – Deschutes Services Building, DeArmond Room.
   
• REDMOND: Thursday, Nov. 3, Redmond Fire Hall, 341 NW Dogwood Ave.
   
• SISTERS: Monday, Nov. 7, Sisters Council Chamber, 520 E. Cascade Ave.
   
• LA PINE: Tuesday, Nov. 8, La Pine City Hall, 51340 Hwy. 97.

For questions about property value, please contact the Deschutes County Assessor’s Office at 541-388-6508 or email assessor@deschutes.org.

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