Cottage Grove property tax: where it goes
A Cottage Grove house pays 1.827% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $186,364 of value before exemptions, that's about $3,405 a year.
Tax is levied on taxable value, as shown on the property tax statement (the lower of real market value or maximum assessed value, less exemptions).
Lane County has not posted its 2026-27 code-area rate table yet (statements mail from Oct. 21, 2026); the 2025-26 table is the latest published.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $186,364 |
|---|---|---|
| Lane County (incl. local options, parks, public safety, 4-H) | 0.2017% | $376 |
| South Lane County Fire & Rescue (incl. local option) | 0.1504% | $280 |
| City of Cottage Grove | 0.7209% | $1,343 |
| Upper Willamette Soil & Water | 0.007% | $13 |
| South Lane School District 45J (incl. bond) (schools) | 0.6324% | $1,179 |
| Lane Community College (incl. bond) (schools) | 0.0925% | $172 |
| Lane Education Service District (schools) | 0.0223% | $42 |
| Total | 1.827% | $3,405 |
2025-26 tax year, Lane County code area 04500 (City of Cottage Grove).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors and disabled homeowners: property tax deferral. If you qualify, the Oregon Department of Revenue pays your county property taxes on November 15 each year. A lien is placed on the property and deferral accounts accrue 6 percent interest yearly. The household income limit for 2026 is $70,000. How: File the application with the county assessor by April 15, or late from April 16 to December 1 with a fee.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2026 (in 23 days) | First property tax payment due |
| Apr 15 | Senior & disabled property tax deferral applications due to the county assessor (late filing from April 16 to December 1 with a fee) |
Sources
- www.lanecountyor.gov PR_101626_PropertyTaxStatements
- www.oregon.gov Senior-and-Disabled-Property-Tax-Deferra
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.