Dave Arrasmith, Jackson County Assessor, would like to inform property owners who have sustained damage or loss to their property as a result of the Almeda, South Obenchain, Greenway MM 24 fires, et al, in Jackson County, that they may be eligible for a proration of the current year property taxes.

The Jackson County Assessor’s office is closed to the public until further notice.  All services will still be provided by appointment only.

There are a few kinds of properties that have the opportunity to get lower tax rates or be exempt from property taxes altogether. Learn more about these kinds of properties and how they qualify.

Special Assessments may lower taxes for certain types of land. Here’s a bit of information about how the Assessor’s Office deals with them.

One of the most common questions the Assessor’s Office gets is, “can the price I pay for a property cause my property taxes to go up?” This video gives the answer.

Everyone benefits from economic growth. Here’s how Jackson County encourages new businesses to set up shop locally and help stimulate the economy.

Did you know that Jackson County has almost 100,000 properties within its borders? That’s a lot of property boundaries to keep track of. That’s the job of the County Assessor’s office.

Did you know that maximum assessed value is only allowed to increase by a limited amount every year? This is a result of Measure 50, which was passed in 1997. But the way it works can be confusing. Keep watching to find out exactly how it works and what this means for your property taxes.

Who determines the amount of property tax for each property? That would be the Jackson County Assessor’s Office. 

The Department of Revenue relies on the County Assessor’s office to help them determine property tax amounts. Here’s how they gather the necessary information.

To learn more about becoming a Registered Property Appraiser visit this Oregon Department of Revenue page.