Morrow County Property Taxes
Morrow County, Oregon
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
31.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$157/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.82%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$229,800
State avg ▼ $357,142
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,027
$169/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,683
$140/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#21
of 36 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Morrow County, Oregon
Morrow's rate is below national median
At 0.82%, Morrow County's effective tax rate runs lower than the national median of 0.99%, putting homeowners ahead on the property tax burden. The median property tax bill here is $1,885—well below the national median of $2,690—making Morrow one of the more affordable counties nationally.
Above Oregon's average rate
Morrow's 0.82% effective rate exceeds Oregon's state average of 0.775%, ranking it in the middle tier among the state's counties. The state median property tax is $2,745, but Morrow residents pay just $1,885—a gap driven by lower home values in the county.
Competitive with regional peers
Morrow's 0.82% rate sits between Sherman County's low 0.695% and Gilliam County peers, reflecting the high-desert region's generally moderate tax burden. Among similar rural northeastern Oregon counties, Morrow remains in the middle ground for both rate and actual tax bills.
Typical Morrow home costs $1,885 yearly
With a median home value of $229,800 and the county's 0.82% rate, a typical homeowner pays about $1,885 annually in property taxes. Owners with a mortgage pay slightly more at $2,027 due to escrow requirements; those without pay around $1,683.
Check if you're overassessed
Many Oregon homeowners discover their properties are assessed above market value, creating opportunities to appeal and reduce annual tax bills. If your home appraisal seems high, Morrow County allows formal challenges that often result in meaningful savings.
How Morrow County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Morrow County
0.82%
Effective rate
Oregon Avg
0.77%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.