Independence property tax: where it goes
A Independence house pays 1.825% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $176,787 of value before exemptions, that's about $3,226 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, the lower of real market value or maximum assessed value (Measure 50).
Polk County mails 2026-27 tax statements by October 25, 2026, but had not yet posted its 2026-27 tax rate tables when this was checked on October 22, 2026, so the 2025-26 billing rates are used.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $176,787 |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County (incl. public safety levy, 4-H/master gardener/extension district, Polk Soil & Water) | 0.2114% | $374 |
| City of Independence (incl. 2013 refinance bonds) | 0.46% | $813 |
| Independence urban renewal | 0.1697% | $300 |
| Polk County Fire District #1 (incl. local option and bonds) | 0.2207% | $390 |
| Hilltop Conservation District and Ash Creek Water Control District | 0.0189% | $33 |
| Chemeketa Regional Library | 0.0072% | $13 |
| Central School District 13J (incl. bond) (schools) | 0.6297% | $1,113 |
| Chemeketa Community College (incl. bond) (schools) | 0.0814% | $144 |
| Willamette Education Service District (schools) | 0.0261% | $46 |
| Total | 1.825% | $3,226 |
2025-26 tax year, Polk County code area 1303 (City of Independence, Central SD 13J).
Ways to pay less
- Pay the property tax in full by November 15. Paying in full by November 15 takes 3% off; paying two-thirds by November 15 takes 2% off that payment. Paying in three installments gets no discount. How: Pay Polk County online, by phone, by mail, or in person at the Tax Office or the drop box in the Courthouse parking lot (fees apply for some methods).
- 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: Apply with the Polk County Assessor by April 15, or late from April 16 to December 1 with a fee; call 503-623-8391.
- Disabled veterans and surviving spouses: property tax exemption. Veterans with disabilities of 40 percent or more, and qualifying surviving spouses or partners, may exempt $27,092 or $32,512 of their homestead's assessed value. The amount increases by 3 percent each year. How: File with the Polk County Assessor between January 1 and April 1; call 503-623-8391.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 15 (in 22 days) | Last day for the property tax discount: pay in full for 3% off, or pay 2/3 for 2% off that payment |
| Apr 1 | Last day to file for property tax exemptions, including the disabled veteran / surviving spouse exemption |
| Apr 15 | Senior and disabled property tax deferral applications due to the county assessor (late filing April 16 to December 1 with a fee) |
| May 15 | Third trimester property tax payment due |
Sources
- Polk County: Tax Payments
- Polk County Assessor: Disabled and Senior Citizens Deferral
- Oregon DOR: Senior and Disabled Property Tax Deferral
- Oregon DOR: Disabled Veteran or Surviving Spouse Exemption
- Polk County Assessor: Veteran's Property Tax Exemption
- Polk County Assessor: Important Assessment & Taxation Dates
- Polk County Assessor: Property Tax System
- Polk County: 2025-26 Summary of Tax Rates by code area
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.