97137 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 97137 (Saint Paul, Oregon) pay a median of $4,255/year in property taxes on homes valued at $584,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.73%, which is near the Oregon state average of 0.74%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 97137 is approximately $355, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Marion County. This is $1,260 more than the Oregon average of $2,995/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Oregon, 97137 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 97138 (0.73%) and 97640 (0.73%).

In Saint Paul, property taxes represent approximately 4.1% of the median household income of $104,643, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Under Oregon's Measure 50, your property's assessed value will reset to market value at purchase, then be capped at 3% annual growth going forward — Marion County will establish your new tax base at closing. Marion County offers Senior/Disabled exemption programs for qualifying homeowners; contact the Marion County Assessor's office to determine your eligibility and income thresholds. File any exemption applications with the Marion County Assessor within 30 days of purchase and request a copy of your tax statement to verify the correct assessed value has been recorded.