Union County Property Taxes
Union County, Oregon
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
16% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$192/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.89%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$260,500
State avg ▼ $357,142
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,287
$191/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,336
$195/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#30
of 36 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Union County, Oregon
Union's rate exceeds national median
Union County's 0.886% effective tax rate runs above the national median of 0.99%, placing it in the higher-tax tier nationally. The median property tax of $2,307 falls below the national median of $2,690, reflecting moderate home values despite the steep effective rate.
Above-average rate among Oregon counties
At 0.886%, Union's effective rate significantly exceeds Oregon's 0.775% state average, ranking it among the state's higher-taxing counties. The $2,307 median property tax is slightly below Oregon's $2,745 average, though Union's rate structure is notably aggressive for the rural northeast.
Middle ground in northeast Oregon
Union's 0.886% rate sits between Umatilla County's 0.990% (highest in the region) and Wallowa County's 0.584% (lowest), reflecting Union's moderate position among northeast peers. Its $260,500 median home value aligns with similarly sized rural counties nearby.
Annual tax on median home: $2,307
A typical Union County home worth $260,500 generates a median annual property tax of $2,307 at the county's 0.886% rate. Homeowners with mortgages pay approximately $2,287; those without mortgages pay around $2,336.
Assessment challenges can provide relief
Union County's above-average effective rate makes formal assessment appeals worthwhile, especially if recent market sales suggest lower valuations. Requesting a reassessment aligned with current comparable properties can reduce your annual tax burden.
How Union County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Union County
0.89%
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.