Corvallis, OR · Updated Oct 2026

What a Corvallis house pays

Property tax, water, trash and energy from public rates. Look up your address to make it yours, and see how to pay less.

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Example · a Corvallis house

$11,343a year · $945 a month

Starts at $269,851 of value before exemptions. Typical use.

Property tax$5,189
1.923% of $269,851
Electricity and gas$2,873
900 kWh a month $1,825 · 53 therms $1,048
Water and sewer$2,032
6.0074 units (CCF) a month on City of Corvallis: water $41, sewer $50, stormwater $12, transportation maintenance fee (single-family residential) $12, sidewalk maintenance fee (per account) $2, transit operations fee (single-family residential) $6, urban forest management fee (per account) $4, police service fee (single-family homes are charged one residential meter equivalent) $19, fire service fee (single-family homes are charged one residential meter equivalent) $21, low-income assistance fee $1 a month
Trash$364
32-gal, $30 a month
Home insurance$886
Typical premium $886

A typical Corvallis house pays about $11,300 a year: $5,190 property tax and charges, $2,030 water and sewer, $360 trash, $2,870 electricity and gas, $890 home insurance. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Rates checked Oct 21, 2026. Insurance: what you enter, or a typical premium until you do. Sources are listed at the bottom.

Ways to pay less

Nothing here applies to every house automatically. These are worth checking:

Switch to the 20-gal cartUp to $35 a year
Your cart costs $30 a month; the smallest costs $27. Worth it if you rarely fill it.
How: Contact Republic Services Customer Service at 541.754.0444.
Low-income households: City Services bill creditUp to $68.74 a month
The City's low-income assistance program provides up to a $68.74 credit monthly for single-dwelling residential customers who pay the City Services bill for their residence. Eligibility is shown through enrollment in SNAP, the Oregon Health Plan, or direct certification through Corvallis School District 509J.
How: Apply online or on a paper form; a new application is needed every year.
Water rebates: toilets and smart irrigationUp to $75 each
The City offers a one-time rebate of up to $75 for one WaterSense high-efficiency toilet replacing an old, inefficient toilet, and 50% of the purchase price, up to $75, for one smart irrigation device. Applications must be received within three months of purchase.
How: Send the rebate application and proof of purchase to Corvallis Public Works.
Seniors 62+ and disabled homeowners: property tax deferral
State programs may let you delay paying property taxes on your residence. Seniors must be at least 62 by April 15 of the year they file; the household income limit is $70,000 and the net worth limit $500,000. Deferral accounts accrue interest at 6% a year.
How: File with the Benton County Assessor between January 1 and April 15 (late filing April 16 to December 1 with a fee).
Pacific Power low-income bill discount
Low-income residential customers may qualify for a discount on their monthly Pacific Power bill (Schedule 7, Low Income Discount).
How: Ask Pacific Power about the Schedule 7 Low Income Discount.
NW Natural bill discount: 15% to 85% off15% to 85% off
In Oregon, NW Natural's bill discount program can save 15% to 85% on monthly gas bills for households with income below 60% of the Oregon state median income. No proof of income is required to apply.
How: Apply online, by email or mail, or over the phone.
Free fall leaf collection
In addition to weekly yard waste pick up, Republic Services collects leaves in the fall; the 2026 leaf collection runs October 19 to December 24.
How: Place leaves in the parking strip the evening before your leaf collection day; check Republic's leaf schedule.

Adjust to match your bills

What you knowTrash cartWeekly cart service from January 1, 2026; Republic Services provides glass recycling and yard waste recycling to all customers in Corvallis. Every-other-week 32-gallon service is $25.57 a month.

Value before exemptionsOregon taxes assessed value (Measure 50), which is usually well below what the house would sell for. Your tax statement shows your assessed value.

Home insurance, a yearFrom your policy. We start at $886, Oregon statewide average for 2023, NAIC data in the Oregon Insurance Commissioner's January 2025 legislative briefing.

Earthquake insurance, a yearSeparate from home insurance. Most owners don't have it.

Your use

Water, units a month

On your water bill. 1 unit (CCF) is 748 gallons. A typical Corvallis house uses about 6.0074.

Electricity, kWh a month

On your Pacific Power bill. An electric car adds about 300 kWh.

Gas, therms a month (yearly average)

Money dates

Nov 15in 23 daysProperty tax due: pay in full (3% off), two-thirds (2% off), or the first of three installments
Feb 15in 115 daysSecond trimester property tax payment due
Apr 1Disabled veteran / surviving spouse exemption applications due
Apr 15Senior and disabled property tax deferral applications due (late filing April 16 to December 1 with a fee)

Who serves this house

Water: City of Corvallis; City of Corvallis single-family rates from February 1, 2026: $24.60 base rate for a 3/4" meter, plus $2.70 per hcf for 0-7 hcf, $3.53 for 8-13 and $4.32 for 14+ in Level 1 (the lowest elevation); Levels 2 and 3, which need more pumping, pay more per hcf
Property tax: 1.92% of value; 2026-27 tax year, Benton County code area 0901 (City of Corvallis, Corvallis SD 509J)
Garbage: Republic Services; Weekly curbside trash, commingled recycling and yard waste; glass once a month
Sewer: City of Corvallis; Wastewater bills are based on the previous winter month's average water consumption or actual consumption, whichever is less
Electricity: Pacific Power; Consumer Power, Inc. is also listed as a franchised electrical utility in Corvallis
Gas: NW Natural; Rate Schedule 2, residential
Schools: Corvallis School District 509J; Corvallis SD 509J on the property tax bill

Pay or manage your bills

Your water

Source: Two surface water sources: the Rock Creek Watershed (Rock Creek plant) and the Willamette River (Taylor plant)
Lead: The service line inventory found no lead service lines; 90% of homes tested in 2023 had less than 1.4 ppb lead
PFAS: In 2025 the City sampled lithium and 29 PFAS contaminants and detected neither
Violations: No water quality violations in 2025

How these numbers are made

Property tax: the Benton County 2026-27 consolidated rate for code area 0901 (City of Corvallis, Corvallis SD 509J), $19.2276 per $1,000 of assessed value, which the county's Table 6a labels its tentative consolidated tax rate; code area 0901 holds most of Corvallis's assessed value. Oregon has no homestead exemption.
The starting assessed value ($269,851) is our estimate: Corvallis's Census median home value ($502,900) times code area 0901's real property assessed value divided by its real property Measure 5 value on the 2026-27 roll ($6,107,225,707 / $11,381,551,987, about 0.54), because the county publishes no median assessed value for Corvallis homes.
Measure 5 compression is not modeled: the county's Table 6c reports about $1.49 million of compression loss in code area 0901, most of it from the school district's local option levy, so homes whose assessed value is close to market value pay less than shown.
Water and sewer: City of Corvallis single-family rates from February 1, 2026 (3/4" meter $24.60 plus the Level 1 consumption rates; wastewater $25.57 plus $4.07 per hcf). Homes in Levels 2 and 3 pay higher water rates. Sewer volume is billed on winter average or actual use, whichever is less; the calculator uses this month's use. The page starts at about 6 hcf, the use at which the Level 1 rates give the City's $40.82 average residential water charge ((40.82 - 24.60) / 2.70).
Other monthly City Services bill charges are listed separately: stormwater $12.26, transportation maintenance $12.27 (the City's fee table shows $12.28), sidewalk $2.40, transit operations $6.07 from July 1, 2026, urban forestry $3.90, police $18.62 and fire $21.46 per residential meter equivalent, and the $1.48 low-income assistance fee, as set by Council resolutions.
Garbage: Republic Services' 2026 residential cart rates in the City's franchise rate table (effective January 1, 2026; the 3.57% residential increase was automatic under the franchise index). Electricity: Pacific Power Schedule 4 prices in effect April 1, 2026 with the public purpose, system benefits, Energy Trust charges and BPA credit folded into the per-kWh price; times 1.015 for the 1.5% city fee line (Corvallis's 5% electric right-of-way fee; OAR 860-022-0040 puts the first 3.5% in rates and requires the excess be separately stated on bills in the city); Consumer Power, Inc. is also a franchised electric utility in Corvallis. Gas: NW Natural Schedule 2 rates effective October 31, 2025, times 1.0294 for the 2.94% City of Corvallis franchise fee that NW Natural bills as a separate line (Ordinance 2025-53 sets the fee at 5.94% of gross revenue; OAR 860-022-0040 puts the first 3% in rates and requires the excess be separately stated on bills in the city); new rates take effect October 31, 2026.
Gas and electricity: we add the city fee lines (gas: Corvallis's 5.94% franchise fee less the 3% included in rates; electric: the 5% fee less the 3.5% included in rates) to both the fixed charge and the per-unit charges (x 1.0294 and x 1.015), since each is a percentage of the bill; NW Natural's October 31, 2026 filing is not included.
Insurance: the 2023 Oregon statewide average homeowners premium.
Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.

Sources

How Corvallis compares

A typical Corvallis house against the 17 Oregon cities we cover, using the same default numbers as the total above.

Per year	Corvallis	Median	Where it falls
Property tax rate	1.92%	1.92%	in the middle of 16 other Oregon cities we cover
Water	$490	$624	lower than 13 of the other 16 Oregon cities we cover
Sewer and utility-bill fees	$1,542	$1,123	higher than 15 of the other 16 Oregon cities we cover
Trash	$364	$446	lower than 10 of the other 13 Oregon cities we cover
Electricity and gas	$2,873	$2,873	in the middle of 16 other Oregon cities we cover
Home insurance	$886	$886	in the middle of 16 other Oregon cities we cover
Total	$11,343	$10,422	higher than 9 of the other 16 Oregon cities we cover

Cities bill differently (some put trash on the tax bill, some cover more services), so a higher number isn't necessarily worse. The property tax rate is compared instead of dollars because house values differ.

Questions to ask your candidates

Each one starts from a number above. Any candidate can answer them.

1. Water

The fact: Water here costs about $490 a year at typical use, lower than 13 of the other 16 Oregon cities we cover.

Ask: "Water here costs about $490 a year at typical use, lower than 13 of the other 16 Oregon cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything?"

2. Sewer and utility-bill fees

The fact: Sewer and flat utility-bill charges here come to about $1,542 a year, higher than 15 of the other 16 Oregon cities we cover. Some cities bill sewer on the property tax bill instead, which is not counted here.

Ask: "Sewer and flat utility-bill charges here cost about $1,542 a year, higher than 15 of the other 16 Oregon cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything?"

3. Trash

The fact: Trash pickup here costs about $364 a year for the standard cart, lower than 10 of the other 13 Oregon cities we cover. Where trash is billed through the tax bill or a separate hauler, it is not counted here.

Ask: "Trash pickup here costs about $364 a year for the standard cart, lower than 10 of the other 13 Oregon cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything about the service or the price?"

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Common questions about Corvallis house costs

What is the property tax rate in Corvallis?

About 1.92% of the value before exemptions a year (2026-27 tax year, Benton County code area 0901 (City of Corvallis, Corvallis SD 509J)), plus flat charges on the same bill.

How much is property tax on a $500,000 house in Corvallis?

About $9,614 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions.

How much is the water bill in Corvallis?

About $169 a month for water and sewer at typical use (6.0074 units, or 4,494 gallons a month) on City of Corvallis.

How much does trash pickup cost in Corvallis?

$27 to $49 a month, depending on the trash cart size (20-gal, 32-gal, 64-gal, 90-gal).

When is property tax due in Corvallis?

Nov 15: Property tax due: pay in full (3% off), two-thirds (2% off), or the first of three installments Feb 15: Second trimester property tax payment due Apr 15: Senior and disabled property tax deferral applications due (late filing April 16 to December 1 with a fee)

Can seniors lower their property tax or bills in Corvallis?

Yes. Seniors 62+ and disabled homeowners: property tax deferral: State programs may let you delay paying property taxes on your residence. Seniors must be at least 62 by April 15 of the year they file; the household income limit is $70,000 and the net worth limit $500,000. Deferral accounts accrue interest at 6% a year.

Where can I get help paying utility bills in Corvallis?

Low-income households: City Services bill credit: The City's low-income assistance program provides up to a $68.74 credit monthly for single-dwelling residential customers who pay the City Services bill for their residence. Eligibility is shown through enrollment in SNAP, the Oregon Health Plan, or direct certification through Corvallis School District 509J. Apply online or on a paper form; a new application is needed every year.

How much does a house in Corvallis cost to run each year?

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