Taxation Division
Frequently Asked Questions
You may look up your Property Value Assessment online using our Property Search Online click HERE .
- Your total tax amount is indicated on the front of your tax statement. To receive a 3% discount, payments must be postmarked by November 15th.
- "Payment Instructions and Schedules" are clearly printed on the back of the tax statement.
- The county accepts Credit Card or Debit Card payments. These payments are accepted online, by phone and in-person. There is a fee for this service. For more information, click HERE
- The tax office cannot provide internet access on-site.
- There is a drop box located at the Tax Payment Counter inside the County Courthouse Building located at 201 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook, OR 97141.
- Yes, if you owned the business personal property on January 1st, you are liable for the tax.
- Notify the County immediately if you have sold or closed the business to avoid future tax liability.
- Notify the County of any change(s) and note the change(s) in the designated area on your business personal property return.
- The total tax levied on personal property becomes delinquent whenever any installment is not paid on or before the due date. The Tax Collector will send a notice of delinquency showing the total amount due, including interest, when any tax payment is not made.
If no payment is made in response to the delinquency notice, the Tax Collector must;
- Issue a property tax warrant (a lien and a $52.00 fee applied to account).
If payment for warrant is not received, the Tax Collector may:
- Seize and sell your property OR
- Attach a lien to your real property.
Payments must be POSTMARKED on or before November 15, 2024. By Oregon law, payments postmarked after November 16th do not receive discounts; interest will accrue on previous (delinquent) tax years & interest for the current tax year will accrue on December 16th. Please return the lower portion of your tax bill(s) with timely payment in the enclosed envelope OR
- Mail to:
Tillamook County Payment Processing
PO Box 4299
Portland OR 97208-4299
- If your tax lot is split by multiple taxing code areas, you will receive one statement for each code.
- Similarly, personal property and utility property may reside in multiple taxing code areas.
- Generally, if you own both a manufactured structure and the land on which it is resides.
- You filed a confidential personal property tax return indicating you owned business personal property in Tillamook County on January 1.
- You own, lease, or are in possession of business personal property in Tillamook County on January 1.
- Taxable personal property includes machinery, equipment, furniture, etc. used previously or presently in a business. This includes any property not currently being used, placed in storage, or held for sale.
Your taxes may have increased due to one of the following or a combination of the following:
- Additional property or replacement property was added to your equipment list.
- A late filing penalty may be included in your tax statement.
Returns are to be filed on or before March 15 to avoid penalties.