As of July 1, 2023, the cost for a license in Deschutes County increased to cover cost of administering the dog licensing program. The license fee was last changed in 2013. The County now offers discounts for multi-year licenses as well as senior citizen discounts (62 & over) on spayed and neutered dogs.
The length of the license depends on the expiration of the rabies vaccine for your pet. When obtaining a dog license online, you will only see license options that pertain to your current situation.
You will need to obtain a valid rabies certificate from your veterinarian or organization that gave the rabies vaccine to your dog. If you do not have a rabies certificate in your possession, please contact the veterinarian’s office where the vaccine was given. They will be able to provide a duplicate copy for you to submit with your application.
Every dog in Oregon is required to be licensed per ORS 609.100. When a dog reaches the age of six months or develops permanent canine teeth, whichever is longer, a license is required.
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners has adopted the county’s fiscal year 2023-24 budget, following a series of public hearings by the county’s budget committee in late May.
The county’s total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2024 is $400.4 million, which represents a 1.9% percent decrease from the prior year’s original adopted budget.
The budget includes funding for core county programs and services, as well as a variety of priority projects and initiatives, including:
Deschutes County has earned the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) special Triple Crown Medallion for winning all three annual awards granted by the association in one year.
On Monday, Dec. 19, Deschutes County will recognize staff for their efforts in producing the County’s award winning Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year 2021.
Deschutes County seeks two residents to serve on the County’s Investment Advisory Committee. Applications are being accepted through January 3.
The Deschutes County Investment Advisory Committee is composed of five members with a background and/or experience as a banker, security broker, or CPA/accountant.
The Committee meets with the County Treasurer at least twice per year and reviews the investment portfolio with regard to compliance with the adopted investment policy. The committee makes recommendations to policy changes and possible investment procedures.
