WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. — Washington County has issued its annual tax statements, and many homeowners will pay higher property taxes this year, despite a decline in average home values.
Washington County Tax Bills Increase for Most Property Owners
Washington County has reported higher tax bills for approximately 195,000 accounts this year in its 2026-27 property tax statements. Of those, about 165,000 have increases between 0% and 5%, and another 30,000 by over 5%.
Conversely, only about 9,000 accounts will be getting lower bills, despite the county’s average real market value for single-family homes decreasing by about 3.3%, from $626,540 in 2025 to $605,955 in 2026.
For example, in Durham, one property’s real market value fell by about 9%, from $830,780 to $753,940…