Salem property tax: where it goes
A Salem house pays 2.004% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $217,490 of value before exemptions, that's about $4,357 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value: Marion County says Measure 50 limits growth in the maximum assessed value of unchanged property to 3% a year, and countywide assessed value stood at 45.62% of real market value (2025-26).
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $217,490 |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County (incl. Marion Soil & Water and MC Extension & 4-H Service District) | 0.3046% | $663 |
| City of Salem (incl. bonds and local option levy) | 0.7817% | $1,700 |
| Salem urban renewal special levy | 0.0207% | $45 |
| Salem Area Mass Transit District | 0.0738% | $161 |
| Regional Library | 0.0079% | $17 |
| Salem-Keizer School District (incl. bonds) (schools) | 0.7001% | $1,523 |
| Willamette Regional ESD (schools) | 0.0288% | $63 |
| Chemeketa Community College (incl. bond) (schools) | 0.0858% | $187 |
| Total | 2.004% | $4,357 |
2026-27 tax year, Marion County code area 24010 (City of Salem, Salem-Keizer School District).
Ways to pay less
- Pay the property tax in full by the November due date. Paying the full amount on or before November 15 takes 3% off the current year's tax; paying two-thirds takes 2% off. The one-third payment gets no discount. How: Pay Marion County by mail (postmarked on or before the due date), online or by phone, or in person at the Tax Collection office.
- Seniors 62+ and disabled homeowners: property tax deferral. Disabled or senior homeowners can borrow from the State of Oregon to pay their county property taxes. For the senior deferral you must be at least 62 by April 15 of the year you apply, and you must have owned and lived in the home for at least five years before April 15 of that year. How: File the application at the county assessor's office between January 1 and April 15, or late from April 16 to December 1 with a fee.
- Disabled veterans and surviving spouses: property tax exemption. Veterans with a disability rating of at least 40%, or the surviving spouse or registered domestic partner of a veteran, may be entitled to a reduction of the assessed value of their home. You must own and live on the property. How: File the claim with the Marion County Assessor on or before April 1 (503-588-5144).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 15 (in 22 days) | Property tax due: pay in full on or before November 15 for a 3% discount, or two-thirds for 2% off; the one-third payment has no discount |
| Feb 15 | Second one-third property tax payment due |
| Apr 1 | Disabled veteran / surviving spouse exemption claims due to the Assessor |
| 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
- Marion County open parcel data: median assessed value, code area 24010
- services1.arcgis.com: query?where=TAXCODE%3D%2724200%27+AND+PROPCLASS%3D
- Marion County 2026-27 Summary of Assessment and Tax Roll
- www.co.marion.or.us: Property%20Tax%20Appeals.aspx
- www.co.marion.or.us: deferral.aspx
- www.co.marion.or.us: exemptions.aspx
- www.oregon.gov: Senior-and-Disabled-Property-Tax-Deferral-Program.
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.