Hillsboro property tax: where it goes
A typical Hillsboro house pays about $4,530 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Hillsboro house pays 1.671% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $270,920 of value before exemptions, that's about $4,527 a year.
Tax is levied on Assessed Value (AV), the lesser of Real Market Value (RMV) or Maximum Assessed Value (MAV).
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $270,920 |
|---|---|---|
| All taxing districts in levy code area 007.01 (City of Hillsboro, Hillsboro School District, Washington County, PCC, Metro and others), 2026 certified rate | 1.6708% | $4,527 |
| Total | 1.671% | $4,527 |
2026-27 tax year, Washington County levy code area 007.01 (City of Hillsboro, Hillsboro School District).
How Hillsboro compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
- Hillsboro1.67%
- Tigard · 10 mi1.87%
- Tualatin · 13 mi1.87%
- Forest Grove · 8 mi1.89%
- Lake Oswego · 14 mi1.92%
- Beaverton · 7 mi2.20%
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
Ways to pay less
- Pay the property tax in full by November 16. Paying the full current-year tax on time takes 3% off; paying two-thirds on time takes 2% off what you pay. Paying in thirds gets no discount. How: Pay online at washcotax.org, by mail (postmarked on time) or at 155 N. 1st Ave., Suite 130, Hillsboro.
- Seniors or disabled homeowners: property tax deferral. Disabled or senior homeowners can borrow from the State of Oregon to pay their property taxes to the county. Deferral accounts accrue 6 percent interest yearly. The household income limit for 2026 is $70,000. How: File an application with the county assessor by April 15, or late from April 16 to December 1 with a fee.
- Disabled veterans or surviving spouses: property tax exemption. A 40%-or-more disabled veteran, or the surviving spouse or registered domestic partner of a veteran, who owns the home as a primary residence may be entitled to a property tax exemption. How: File the Disabled Veteran or Surviving Spouse Exemption Claim with Washington County between January 1 and April 1 (503-846-8741).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2026 (in 11 days) | Full property tax payment must be postmarked or received by this date for the 3% discount |
| Jan 1 - Apr 1 (each year) (in 57 days) | Filing period for the disabled veteran or surviving spouse exemption |
| Jan 1 - Apr 15 (in 57 days) | Filing period for the senior and disabled property tax deferral; April 16 to December 1 with a late filing fee |
| Feb 15 | Second property tax installment due (if the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday, payment is timely on the next business day) |
| May 15 | Third property tax installment due (if the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday, payment is timely on the next business day) |
Sources
- Washington County: 2026-27 property tax statement news release
- Metro RLIS taxlots: median assessed value of Hillsboro single-family lots
- Metro RLIS taxlots dataset description
- Washington County property tax FAQs and due dates
- Washington County 2026 tax statement guide
- Oregon DOR senior and disabled deferral
- Washington County veterans exemption
- Washington County senior and disabled deferral
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.
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