97035 Property Tax Rate
Lake Oswego, Oregon · Part of Clackamas County
Effective Tax Rate
0.89%
134.8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$7,032
$586/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$7,032
Monthly
$586
Eff. Rate
0.89%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 97035 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$586/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.15 percentage points above the Oregon average
Oregon average: 0.74%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $284, about 4% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Clackamas County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 97035 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$284 tax MOE, 4% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Clackamas County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 97035
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $790,900, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.89%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Oregon and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $586 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Clackamas County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 97035 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 97035
0.89%
Effective rate
Oregon Avg
0.74%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Oregon
Higher than 76% of ZIP codes in Oregon(76th percentile, 373 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 97035
Property owners in ZIP code 97035 (Lake Oswego, Oregon) pay a median of $7,032/year in property taxes on homes valued at $790,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.89%, which is 20% above the Oregon state average of 0.74%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 97035 is approximately $586, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Clackamas County. This is $4,037 more than the Oregon average of $2,995/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Oregon, 97035 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 97487 (0.89%) and 97303 (0.89%).
In Lake Oswego, property taxes represent approximately 5.5% of the median household income of $126,866, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Under Measure 50, Clackamas County will reassess your property to market value at purchase, then cap annual growth at 3% — your tax base resets at closing regardless of the prior owner's value. Clackamas County offers senior and disabled exemption programs with income limits; contact the Clackamas County Assessor's office to determine eligibility and file your application within 30 days of purchase. Request your Notice of Assessment from the Clackamas County Assessor to confirm your assessed value has been recorded correctly and any exemptions are applied.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$284. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 97035 is part of Clackamas County, Oregon. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 97035
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
97017
Colton, OR
0.44 percentage points lower than ZIP 97035.
Rate
0.45%
Tax
$2,636
Quality
89
97022
Eagle Creek, OR
0.36 percentage points lower than ZIP 97035.
Rate
0.53%
Tax
$3,108
Quality
89
97042
Mulino, OR
0.34 percentage points lower than ZIP 97035.
Rate
0.55%
Tax
$3,600
Quality
89
97004
Beavercreek, OR
0.31 percentage points lower than ZIP 97035.
Rate
0.58%
Tax
$3,979
Quality
89
97011
Brightwood, OR
0.24 percentage points lower than ZIP 97035.
Rate
0.65%
Tax
$3,800
Quality
78
97023
Estacada, OR
0.18 percentage points lower than ZIP 97035.
Rate
0.71%
Tax
$3,790
Quality
89
97009
Boring, OR
0.14 percentage points lower than ZIP 97035.
Rate
0.74%
Tax
$4,585
Quality
89
97038
Molalla, OR
0.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 97035.
Rate
0.76%
Tax
$3,418
Quality
89
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.