Property Tax Appeal Process                  Hearing Schedule (available February 2009) 

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).

In Deschutes County petitions to the Board of Property Tax Appeals must be filed with the County Clerk by 5:00 p.m., December 31, 2008.  Petitions postmarked December 31, 2008 will be accepted.  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)