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Umatilla County, OR property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Umatilla County, on top of Oregon’s statewide rules: what each is worth here, who qualifies, where to apply and the deadline.
What is different in Umatilla County
Oregon's senior and disabled property tax deferral is open only if your home's real market value (RMV) is under a limit tied to the Umatilla County median home value and how long you have owned and lived in the home, or under the $301,000 statewide minimum cap if that is higher. For 2026 applications the Umatilla County median RMV is $257,270, so your home's RMV must be less than $385,905 if you have owned and lived in it 5 to under 17 years, and less than $643,175 after 25 years or more. Apply to the Umatilla County Assessor.
- Apply at
- Umatilla County Assessor
- Phone
- 541-276-7111
- Local breaks
- Property Tax Deferral for Disabled and Senior Homeowners, county home value limit
- Tax year
- 2026 (program year; 2025 county median RMV)
Where to apply in Umatilla County
Umatilla County Assessor
- Address
- County Courthouse, 216 SE 4th Street, Pendleton, OR 97801
Other offices
Local exemptions in Umatilla County
Low incomeProperty Tax Deferral for Disabled and Senior Homeowners, county home value limit
Your home's RMV on the 2025-26 tax statement must be less than the limit for the number of years you have continuously owned and lived in it: 5 to under 17 years: $385,905; 17 to under 19 years: $411,632; 19 to under 21 years: $437,359; 21 to under 23 years: $514,540; 23 to under 25 years: $578,858; 25 years or more: $643,175. These are based on the 2025 Umatilla County median RMV of $257,270 (150% to 250% of it) or the $301,000 statewide minimum cap, whichever is greater. If you qualify, the state pays your county property taxes every November 15 as a loan, repaid with 6% simple interest when the home is sold or you leave the program.
- Set by
- state program, local amount
- Tax year
- 2026 (program year; 2025 county median RMV)
- Who qualifies
- As of April 15: 62 or older, or receiving (or eligible for) federal Social Security Disability benefits; owned and lived in the home for the last 5 full years (exceptions for surviving spouses, disabled heirs and moves from a deferred home); 2025 household income $70,000 or less; net worth under $500,000 (not counting the home); homeowners insurance; no reverse mortgage (limited exceptions); and a home value under the county limit above.
- Income limit
- $70,000 household income for 2025 (the same in every county; 2026 program year); net worth under $500,000
- How to apply
- File the application in the 2026 deferral booklet (Form OR-PTDA) with the Umatilla County Assessor, with your 2025-26 property tax statement and, for the disabled program, your Social Security Disability award letter.
- Deadline
- January 1 to April 15, 2026. Late applications until December 1, 2026 with a fee of 10% of the tax ($20 minimum, $180 maximum).
- Renewal
- No yearly application, but every two years after approval you must recertify on the form the Department of Revenue mails you.
Source: official page
Savings estimate for Umatilla County
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Questions about property tax exemptions in Umatilla County
What property tax exemptions are there in Umatilla County?
Oregon's senior and disabled property tax deferral is open only if your home's real market value (RMV) is under a limit tied to the Umatilla County median home value and how long you have owned and lived in the home, or under the $301,000 statewide minimum cap if that is higher. For 2026 applications the Umatilla County median RMV is $257,270, so your home's RMV must be less than $385,905 if you have owned and lived in it 5 to under 17 years, and less than $643,175 after 25 years or more. Apply to the Umatilla County Assessor. Local breaks here: Property Tax Deferral for Disabled and Senior Homeowners, county home value limit.
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Umatilla County?
Umatilla County Assessor Phone: 541-276-7111 Address: County Courthouse, 216 SE 4th Street, Pendleton, OR 97801. Also: Oregon Department of Revenue, Deferral Unit, which state program: sets the county home value limits, pays the deferred taxes and keeps the accounts (503-945-8348 or 800-356-4222).
When is the deadline to apply in Umatilla County?
Property Tax Deferral for Disabled and Senior Homeowners, county home value limit: January 1 to April 15, 2026. Late applications until December 1, 2026 with a fee of 10% of the tax ($20 minimum, $180 maximum).
Is there an income limit for Umatilla County’s local breaks?
Property Tax Deferral for Disabled and Senior Homeowners, county home value limit: $70,000 household income for 2025 (the same in every county; 2026 program year); net worth under $500,000.
Do I have to reapply every year in Umatilla County?
Property Tax Deferral for Disabled and Senior Homeowners, county home value limit: No yearly application, but every two years after approval you must recertify on the form the Department of Revenue mails you.
Good to know in Umatilla County
- The limit uses the RMV shown on your 2025-26 tax statement and the number of years you have continuously owned and lived in the home; with fewer than 5 years you generally cannot join (DOR booklet).
- Applications for 2027 open January 1, 2027 and will use a new county table, which DOR had not published when this page was checked (October 2026).
SourcesLast checked: Oct 2026.