Property Tax 101

Malheur County, Oregon - Assessor's Office

The Malheur County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Malheur County, Oregon. You can contact the Malheur County Assessor for:

• Checking the Malheur County property tax due date
• Your property tax bill
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Paying your property tax
• Appealing your property tax appraisal

251 B Street, WThe Malheur County Assessor's Office is located in Vale, Oregon. Vale is the county seat of Malheur County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Malheur County Courthouse, at 251 B Street West.

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Malheur County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Malheur County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Malheur County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Malheur County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Malheur County.
2. The Malheur County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Malheur County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Malheur County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Malheur County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Malheur County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 541-473-5117. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Vale before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Malheur County Courthouse at 541-473-5124.

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The median property tax in Malheur County, Oregon is $1,156.00

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