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Baker County Oregon Property Tax

$1,273.00 25th of 36

Median Property Tax In Baker County, Oregon

$142,400.00

Median Home Value In
Baker County, Oregon

0.89% 15th of 36

Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value

$49,145.00

Median Income In
Baker County, Oregon

The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Baker County is $1,273.00 per year, based on a median home value of $142,400.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 0.89% of property value.

Baker County collects relatively high property taxes, and is ranked in the top half of all counties in the United States by property tax collections. Of the thirty-six counties in Oregon, Baker County is ranked 25th by median property taxes, and 15th by median tax as percentage of home value.

While Baker County collects a median of 0.89% of a property's each year as property tax, the actual amount of property tax collected is lower compared to the rest of Oregon. This is partially because the median property value in Baker County is $115,000.00 lower than the Oregon median property value of $257,400.00.

Property Tax Tip Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Baker County Tax Assessor.

Baker County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average

25th out of 36

By median yearly property tax

15th out of 36

By percentage of median home value

28th out of 36

By percentage of median income

You can see how Baker County (highlighted in green) compares to the thirty-six other counties in Oregon with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Oregon, see our Oregon county property tax map.

Property Tax Tip Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Oregon counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.

Baker County is located in Oregon, which is ranked 15th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Baker County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:

1057th out of 3143

By median yearly property tax

1320th out of 3143

By percentage of median home value

881st out of 3143

By percentage of median income

To see how Oregon as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Oregon property tax page.

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Baker County Property Tax Assessor

Property tax assessments in Baker County are the responsibility of the Baker County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Baker City, Oregon.

If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Baker County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Baker County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Baker County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Baker County Assessor's Office.

For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Baker County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).

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Data Sources: Our property tax data is based on a 5-year study of median property tax rates conducted from 2006 through 2010.

United States Census Property Tax Data
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010
The Tax Foundation Property Tax Data
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012
oregon Property Tax Data
Oregon Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References