97845 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 97845 (John Day, Oregon) pay a median of $1,928/year in property taxes on homes valued at $272,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.71%, which is 4% below the Oregon state average of 0.74%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 97845 is approximately $161, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Grant County. This is $1,067 less than the Oregon average of $2,995/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Oregon, 97845 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 97050 (0.71%) and 97381 (0.71%).

In John Day, property taxes represent approximately 2.8% of the median household income of $69,899, 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 the purchase price at sale, breaking the 3% annual growth cap that applied to the prior owner. Grant County does not maintain a county homestead exemption, but the Grant County Assessor administers senior citizen and disabled person property tax deferral programs — eligibility typically requires age 62+ or permanent disability and low income. File your deferral or exemption application with the Grant County Assessor immediately upon purchase to lock in your tax status for the current year.