Gresham property tax: where it goes
A Gresham house pays 2.036% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $258,850 of value before exemptions, that's about $5,271 a year.
Tax is levied on taxable assessed value: the lesser of Maximum Assessed Value (MAV) or Real Market Value (RMV), at rates per $1,000.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $258,850 |
|---|---|---|
| Multnomah Education Service District (schools) | 0.0438% | $113 |
| Gresham-Barlow School District (incl. bonds) (schools) | 0.7181% | $1,859 |
| Mt. Hood Community College (incl. bonds) (schools) | 0.0808% | $209 |
| Port of Portland | 0.0067% | $17 |
| City of Gresham (incl. local option levy) | 0.4805% | $1,244 |
| East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District | 0.0096% | $25 |
| Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District (bonds) | 0.0013% | $3 |
| Metro (incl. bonds) | 0.0559% | $145 |
| Multnomah County (incl. library district, bonds) | 0.5926% | $1,534 |
| Gresham urban renewal | 0.047% | $122 |
| Total | 2.036% | $5,271 |
2026-27 tax year, Multnomah County levy code area 026 (City of Gresham, Gresham-Barlow School District).
Ways to pay less
- Pay the property tax in full by November 16. Paying all of the 2026 tax by Nov. 16, 2026 takes 3% off; paying two-thirds by then takes 2% off. Installments get no discount. How: Pay at proptax.multco.us, by mail (postmarked by Nov. 16) or at 501 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.
- Seniors 62+ or disabled: property tax deferral. Disabled or senior homeowners can borrow from the State of Oregon to pay their county property taxes; a lien is placed on the home and deferred taxes accrue 6% interest a year. The 2026 household income limit is $70,000. In Multnomah County, seniors must be at least 62 by April 15 of the year they file. How: File an application with the county assessor by April 15, or late from April 16 to December 1 with a fee.
- Disabled veterans: property tax exemption. Veterans certified 40% or more disabled, with an honorable discharge from active duty, who own and live in their Multnomah County home as their primary residence may be entitled to a property tax exemption. How: Email the claim with proof of discharge and certification of disability to dart.special.programs@multco.us (preferred), or mail it to Multnomah County DART SPG, PO Box 2716, Portland, OR 97208-2716 if you are unable to email.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2026 (in 25 days) | Property tax due (first installment, or pay in full for the 3% discount) |
| Feb 16, 2027 | Second property tax installment due |
| Apr 15 (each year) | Senior & disabled property tax deferral applications due; late filing with a fee until December 1 |
| May 17, 2027 | Final property tax installment due |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Multnomah County 2026-27 consolidated tax rates by levy code area
- Multnomah County 2026-27 taxing district values
- Multnomah County: property tax payments due Nov. 16, 2026
- Multnomah County senior citizen deferral
- Oregon DOR senior and disabled property tax deferral
- Multnomah County disabled veteran exemption
Checked October 21, 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.