Oregon · County property tax · ACS 2024
Coos County Property Taxes
The median homeowner in Coos County pays $2,284 a year, an effective rate of 0.68%, notably higher than the U.S. average.
- $2,284
- Median tax / yr
- 0.68%
- Effective rate
- +15%
- vs U.S. average
- #27 of 36
- rank in OR
The verdict
Homeowners in Coos County pay a median $2,284 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.68%, more affordable than 62% of U.S. counties.
- $2,284
- Median annual tax bill, 2024
- 0.68%
- Effective rate on median home
- #1192 of 3135
- U.S. counties by tax burden
- +15%
- vs the national average bill
Effective rate is the median property tax bill divided by the median home value ($337,800). U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024.
Census Bureau ACS property tax data for Oregon. Owner-occupied homes: 20,445.
The median annual property tax in Coos County is $2,284, which is 41% lower than the Oregon state average and 15% above the national average. The effective tax rate is 0.68% on a median home value of $337,800. Property taxes represent 3.7% of the median household income in this county.
What This Data Tells Us About Coos County
Homeowners in Coos County pay a median annual property tax of $2,284, notably higher than the national median and well below the Oregon state median. On a $337,800 median home, that works out to an effective rate of 0.68% once the local assessment base and millage are combined.
Property taxes in Coos County run within the commonly cited 2%-4% national benchmark, at about 3.7% of the $62,143 median household income. Since 2023, the median bill has held roughly steady, up 1.8%, tracking the county's reassessment cycle and shifts in the underlying home-value distribution.
This page is for informational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Figures describe the median homeowner household in Coos County as reported to the Census Bureau, your own bill can differ based on your parcel's assessed value, exemptions, special districts, and municipal overlays. Always consult your county assessor, tax collector, or a qualified professional before making decisions that depend on these numbers.
With vs Without Mortgage
In Coos County, mortgaged homeowners pay 15% more than those without a mortgage, a gap that typically tracks higher home values rather than a different tax rate.
How Coos County compares
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value), ACS 2024.
Coos County's effective rate is higher than 25% of the 36 counties in Oregon - ranking #27 of 36 for property tax burden.
Where Coos County sits among every U.S. county
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value)
0.68% Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% of 3,135 U.S. counties
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024
Coos County vs Benchmarks
| Metric | Coos County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Annual Tax | $2,284 | $3,876 | $1,993 |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.68% | 0.81% | 0.92% |
| Median Home Value | $337,800 | $477,600 | $227,791 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates. Tax-burden differences across rows reflect millage decisions, assessment-ratio practices, and the residential-vs-commercial mix of each tax base.
Think your Coos County property tax bill is too high?
A successful appeal can lower your assessed value by 10-25%, cutting your annual tax bill by hundreds or thousands of dollars. Use our free Appeal Savings Estimator to project savings on your specific home, then read our step-by-step appeal guide for the exact procedure in Oregon.
Property Tax History
| Year | Median Tax | Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,284 +1.8% | 0.68% |
| 2023 | $2,243 +6.7% | 0.74% |
| 2022 | $2,103 +11.9% | 0.76% |
| 2021 | $1,880 +3.8% | 0.79% |
| 2020 | $1,812 | 0.82% |
Tax Burden
Tax Affordability Score
An effective rate well below the national average of 0.92% puts Coos County in the "Very Affordable" band for property tax burden.
How this score is calculated: a 1-10 scale derived mechanically from the ratio of this county's effective rate to the national average effective rate (0.92%) - a ratio at or below 0.5× scores 10, a ratio at or above 2.0× scores 1, with a linear scale between. It is a factual comparison of Census figures only, not a recommendation, quality rating, or endorsement of Coos County or any other county.
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What this means in Coos County
How to use Coos County's property-tax numbers, for budgeting, comparison, or an appeal.
- At Coos County's 0.68% effective rate, a $337,800 home implies about $2,284/yr, plug in your own home's value to estimate your bill. Estimate your bill
- Coos County ranks #27 of 36 counties in Oregon by effective rate, compare it against the rest of the state before you judge your bill. Oregon overview
- If your assessed value looks high relative to Coos County's typical home, you may have grounds to appeal, most jurisdictions have a filing window each year. How to appeal
Effective rate is the county median tax divided by the county median home value ($337,800); your parcel's assessed value, exemptions, and local levies determine your actual bill. U.S. Census Bureau ACS · 2024.
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
Property tax data reflects median amounts paid by homeowners. Effective rates are calculated as median tax divided by median home value.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.