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Union County Oregon Property Tax

$1,344.00 24th of 36

Median Property Tax In Union County, Oregon

$151,200.00

Median Home Value In
Union County, Oregon

0.89% 15th of 36

Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value

$52,987.00

Median Income In
Union County, Oregon

The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Union County is $1,344.00 per year, based on a median home value of $151,200.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 0.89% of property value.

Union 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, Union County is ranked 24th by median property taxes, and 15th by median tax as percentage of home value.

While Union 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 Union County is $106,200.00 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 Union County Tax Assessor.

Union County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average

24th out of 36

By median yearly property tax

15th out of 36

By percentage of median home value

29th out of 36

By percentage of median income

You can see how Union 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.

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

972nd out of 3143

By median yearly property tax

1330th out of 3143

By percentage of median home value

935th 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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Union County Property Tax Assessor

Property tax assessments in Union County are the responsibility of the Union County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in La Grande, Oregon.

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