Umatilla County Property Taxes
Umatilla County, Oregon
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
7.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$211/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.99%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$256,100
State avg ▼ $357,142
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,718
$227/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,172
$181/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#35
of 36 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Umatilla County, Oregon
Umatilla's rate tops national median
At 0.990%, Umatilla County's effective tax rate is one of the highest in the nation, marginally exceeding the national median of 0.99%. With a median property tax of $2,534, Umatilla sits just below the national median of $2,690, making it a higher-tax jurisdiction relative to national trends.
Highest rate among Oregon peers
Umatilla's 0.990% effective rate ranks among Oregon's highest, surpassing the state average of 0.775% by a significant margin. At $2,534 median property tax, Umatilla's bills exceed Oregon's $2,745 average when adjusted for lower median home values, signaling a steeply taxing county.
Steepest rate in northeastern Oregon
Umatilla's 0.990% rate substantially exceeds neighboring Union County (0.886%), Wallowa County (0.584%), and Sherman County (0.695%), making it the northeast's most aggressive tax jurisdiction. This rate advantage reflects the county's dependence on property tax revenue relative to peers.
Typical bill tops $2,500 annually
With a median home value of $256,100 and Umatilla's 0.990% rate, homeowners pay a median of $2,534 annually in property taxes. Those with mortgages typically pay $2,718; owners without mortgages pay around $2,172.
High rates make appeals especially valuable
In high-tax Umatilla County, overassessment disputes can yield substantial annual savings, making formal appeals particularly strategic. Property owners should thoroughly document market comparables when challenging assessments in this higher-rate environment.
How Umatilla County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Umatilla County
0.99%
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.