St. Helens property tax: where it goes
A typical St. Helens house pays about $3,610 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A St. Helens house pays 1.605% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $225,068 of value before exemptions, that's about $3,611 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $225,068 |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia County | 0.1323% | $298 |
| Columbia County jail operations (local option) | 0.058% | $130 |
| Columbia County patrol enforcement (local option) | 0.029% | $65 |
| Columbia 4-H & Extension | 0.0054% | $12 |
| Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District | 0.0242% | $55 |
| Columbia Vector Control District | 0.0121% | $27 |
| Greater St. Helens Aquatic District | 0.0223% | $50 |
| Port of Columbia County | 0.0084% | $19 |
| Columbia Soil & Water Conservation District | 0.0095% | $21 |
| City of St. Helens | 0.1809% | $407 |
| Columbia River Fire & Rescue | 0.2819% | $634 |
| Northwest Regional ESD (schools) | 0.0146% | $33 |
| St. Helens School District 502 (schools) | 0.4769% | $1,073 |
| St. Helens School District 502 bond (schools) | 0.2221% | $500 |
| Portland Community College (schools) | 0.0268% | $60 |
| Portland Community College bond (schools) | 0.0349% | $79 |
| St. Helens urban renewal | 0.0654% | $147 |
| Total | 1.605% | $3,611 |
2026-27 tax year, Columbia County code area 0201 (City of St. Helens, St. Helens School District 502).
How St. Helens compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
- St. Helens1.60%
- Hillsboro · 23 mi1.67%
- Fairview · 28 mi1.78%
- Forest Grove · 27 mi1.89%
- Beaverton · 26 mi2.20%
- Portland · 23 mi2.76%
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
Ways to pay less
- Pay the property tax in full by November 15. To receive the full discount of 3 percent, property taxes must be current for all prior years and the current year tax assessment must be paid in full by November 15. How: Details are on your tax statement.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 15 (in 11 days) | Property tax: pay in full by this date for the 3% discount |
| 21st of each month | $25 late fee assessed on the 21st of every month |
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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