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Multnomah County, OR Property Tax Calculator

Multnomah County homeowners pay a median $5,301 a year in property tax, 0.96% of a median $552,700 home: above Oregon's 0.81% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.96%, a $552,700 home pays about $5,300 a year in property tax, $442 a month.

Property tax a year
$5,300
A month (for escrow)
$442
Effective rate on the home
0.96%

Property tax in Multnomah County by home value, at 0.96%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,918$160
$300,000$2,877$240
$400,000$3,836$320
$500,000$4,795$400
$750,000$7,193$599
$1,000,000$9,590$799

Multnomah County against Oregon and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Multnomah County0.96%$5,301$552,700$88,766
Oregon0.81%$3,876$477,600$83,011
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Multnomah County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Multnomah County?

The effective rate is 0.96%: a median $5,301 a year on a median $552,700 home. That's the 1st highest of the 18 Oregon counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Multnomah County?

About $3,836 a year, $320 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Multnomah County compare with the rest of Oregon?

Its rate is above the state's 0.81%. Across Oregon, covered counties range from 0.52% to 0.96%.

How do I lower my Multnomah County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.