Property Tax 101

Wheeler County, Oregon - Assessor's Office

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

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

701 Adams StreetThe Wheeler County Assessor's Office is located in Fossil, Oregon. Fossil is the county seat of Wheeler County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Wheeler County Courthouse, at 701 Adams Street, Room 203.

Wheeler County Assessor Contact Information

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Wheeler 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 Wheeler County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Wheeler County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Wheeler County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Wheeler County.
2. The Wheeler 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 Wheeler County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Wheeler County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Wheeler County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Wheeler County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 541-763-4266. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Wheeler County assessor's office at 541-763-2026. Please call the assessor's office in Fossil before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Wheeler County Courthouse at 541-763-2400.

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The median property tax in Wheeler County, Oregon is $996.00

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