Tax Payment Information
Oregon property taxes are assessed on a fiscal year beginning July 1st and ending June 30th. Tax Statements are sent to owners by October 25th each year. The first installment payment is due on or before November 15th.
Payment Due Dates:
Property Taxes can be paid in one lump sum, 2/3rds, or in three installments. Unless a date falls on a weekend or holiday, the due dates are:
- November 15th - First 1/3rd
- February 15th - Second 1/3rd
- May 15th - Final 1/3rd payment
Payments made in full on or before November 15th receive a 3% discount.
Payments of 2/3rd or greater made on or before November 15th will receive a 2% discount.
Payments made using trimester installments do not receive a discount.
USPS Postmark on or before the due date is considered timely per ORS 305.820
Interest applies on delinquent property taxes at a rate of 1.33% per month (16% annually). The interest posts to the account on the 16th of each month until paid.
Tax Payment Options
- In person
- Telephone (fees outlined below)
- Online (fees outlined below)
Payment in Person
Payments in cash, check, money order, credit/debit card (fees apply-see below) can be made at the Jefferson County Tax office located at 66 SE D St. Suite E Madras, Oregon.
Payment by Mail
When paying by mail, make the check or money order payable to Jefferson County Tax. Your cancelled check is your receipt. All payments are processed upon receipt. Payments can be mailed to: 66 SE D Street Suite E, Madras OR 97741. The postmark is used as the remittance date. If no postmark, the date delivered will be used as the remittance date.
If using an online bill pay service, please plan accordingly for the payment to arrive in our office on or before the due date - typically there is no postmark on a bill pay envelope.
Payment by Telephone – IVR Phone System
Jefferson County has partnered with Point & Pay, LLC to offer property tax payments by telephone.
Point and Pay will charge a convenience fee of 2.50% of the payment amount for debit and credit card payments ($2.00 minimum).
Dial 1-877-865-0432 to access the telephone payment system. You will be asked to provide your Jefferson County Property Tax account number along with your credit/debit card information.
Payment Online
Jefferson County has partnered with Point & Pay, LLC to offer property tax payments by internet/web.
Point & Pay, LLC is a third-party payment service provider, through which Jefferson County can accept Credit/Debit cards or Echeck property tax payments. There will be a convenience fee of 2.50% ($2.00 minimum) for Credit/Debit Card transactions based on the payment amount or a flat $1.50 charge for Echeck transactions. If using a VISA® Signature debit card, a $3.95 convenience fee will be charged. To make a payment click on the payment link below.
The Jefferson County Property Tax Payments page will provide account balances as of the date indicated. Please call if you feel this is not the most current.
- Run Tax Summary Report and Make Payment (use this link if you need to look up your tax account #)
- Payment with Credit/Debit Card or ECheck (use this link if you have your tax account #)
Jefferson County does not collect or retain any portion of the convenience fee charged.
Your payment is considered timely if the transmission time and date is prior to the 15th at 11:59pm (or next business day if 15th is on a weekend or holiday).
If you have a question about charges made to your account, please contact our office at 541-475-4458
