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Qualified disabled veterans and certain surviving spouses may be eligible for a property tax exemption on their Oregon primary residence.
For Portland area veterans, this benefit can apply to homes in Multnomah County, Washington County, Clackamas County, and other Oregon counties when eligibility requirements are met. Veterans considering Southwest Washington should also review Clark County Washington property tax relief programs separately.
Oregon allows qualifying disabled veterans and surviving spouses or registered domestic partners to exempt a portion of their homestead property’s assessed value from property taxes.
This does not erase the entire property tax bill. Instead, it reduces the taxable assessed value by the eligible exemption amount.
2026 Oregon Exemption Amounts: Qualified applicants may be eligible to exempt either $27,092 or $32,512 of assessed value, depending on qualification. Oregon states that the exemption amount increases by 3% each year.
Eligibility depends on ownership, residency, discharge status, disability certification, and whether the applicant is a disabled veteran, surviving spouse, or registered domestic partner.
You may qualify if you are an Oregon resident, own and live in the home as your primary residence, received an honorable discharge, and have a qualifying disability rating.
A surviving spouse or registered domestic partner of a qualified veteran may also be eligible if they meet Oregon’s requirements.
Documentation requirements can vary depending on the county and the type of claim, but Portland area veterans should generally be prepared to provide:
The application is generally filed with your local county assessor.
In Oregon, the typical filing deadline is April 1 for the following property tax year. If you purchase a property after March 1 and before July 1, special timing rules may apply.
Because deadlines matter, veterans should contact the county assessor early rather than waiting until the last minute.
While the Oregon Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption is a statewide program, applications are filed through your local county assessor's office. If you own a home in the Portland metro area, use the resources below to review eligibility requirements, download forms, and submit your application.
Veterans living in Portland, Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview, Wood Village, and surrounding Multnomah County communities can apply through the Multnomah County Division of Assessment, Recording and Taxation.
Veterans living in Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, Cornelius, Forest Grove, and surrounding Washington County communities may qualify through Washington County Assessment and Taxation.
Veterans living in Oregon City, West Linn, Lake Oswego, Happy Valley, Milwaukie, Wilsonville, and surrounding Clackamas County communities may qualify for veteran property tax exemptions.
Veterans relocating to Vancouver, Camas, Ridgefield, Battle Ground, Washougal, and other Clark County communities should note that Washington's property tax relief programs are different from Oregon's disabled veteran exemption.
If you are a disabled veteran buying a home in the Portland area, this exemption may reduce your annual property tax burden after you qualify and apply.
It should not be treated as automatic. It also should not be assumed in your mortgage qualification unless your lender confirms how it can be considered.
Still, for long-term planning, this benefit can be an important part of comparing homes, neighborhoods, counties, and retirement budgets.
Yes. Oregon offers a property tax exemption for qualifying disabled veterans and certain surviving spouses or registered domestic partners.
Yes. The home generally must be owned and occupied as your primary residence.
Many disabled veteran claims require a disability certification of 40% or more, depending on the type of qualification.
No. It reduces a portion of your assessed value. It does not eliminate the entire property tax bill.
Oregon veterans apply through their local Oregon county assessor’s office. Clark County Washington homeowners should use Clark County Washington property tax relief resources.
Eligible veterans may apply through the Multnomah County Division of Assessment, Recording and Taxation.
Eligible veterans may apply through Washington County Assessment and Taxation and submit the required supporting documentation.
Eligible veterans may apply through the Clackamas County Assessor's Office and provide proof of eligibility and military service.
No. Washington and Oregon have different property tax relief programs. Veterans considering a move to Vancouver, Camas, Ridgefield, Battle Ground, or Washougal should review Clark County Washington and Washington State requirements separately.
Yes, certain surviving spouses or registered domestic partners may qualify if they meet program requirements.
Troy Doty is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and longtime Portland area real estate broker helping veterans, military families, and retirees throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington.
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