Monmouth property tax: where it goes
A typical Monmouth house pays about $3,620 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Monmouth house pays 1.712% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $211,213 of value before exemptions, that's about $3,617 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, the lower of real market value or maximum assessed value (Measure 50).
Polk County had not yet posted its 2026-27 tax rate tables when this was checked on October 29, 2026, so the 2025-26 billing rates are used.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $211,213 |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County (incl. public safety levy, extension district, Polk Soil & Water) | 0.213% | $450 |
| City of Monmouth (incl. general obligation bonds) | 0.3794% | $801 |
| Monmouth urban renewal | 0.1443% | $305 |
| Polk County Fire District #1 (incl. local option and bonds) | 0.2219% | $469 |
| Fir Crest Conservation District | 0.0042% | $9 |
| Chemeketa Regional Library | 0.0073% | $15 |
| Central School District 13J (incl. bond) (schools) | 0.6339% | $1,339 |
| Chemeketa Community College (incl. bond) (schools) | 0.0819% | $173 |
| Willamette Education Service District (schools) | 0.0264% | $56 |
| Total | 1.712% | $3,617 |
2025-26 tax year, Polk County code area 1301 (City of Monmouth, Central SD 13J).
How Monmouth compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
- Dallas · 6 mi1.41%
- Keizer · 14 mi1.69%
- Monmouth1.71%
- Independence · 2 mi1.83%
- Albany · 17 mi1.98%
- Salem · 11 mi2.00%
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
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 11 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
Checked October 29, 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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