Property Tax Appeal Process

Corrected Deadline - Please Read -  2007- 2008 Property Tax & Assessment Information

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. 

You may appeal the current year real market, maximum assessed, specially assessed or assessed value of your property.  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)

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, 2007.   Mail or deliver your petition to: Deschutes County Clerk, 1300 NW Wall, Suite 200, Bend, Oregon 97701.