Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Counties Where Utilities Cost More Than Property Tax in Oregon
Property tax gets all the attention, but in much of the country the electricity and water bill is the larger line item. These are the counties where the gap is widest, using state residential electricity prices from the EIA.
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Oregon ranked
| # | County | Utilities over tax | Effective rate | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake County | $92 | 0.641% | $219,400 |
| 2 | Sherman County | $89 | 0.695% | $206,700 |
| 3 | Gilliam County | $76 | 1.008% | $158,400 |
| 4 | Grant County | $66 | 0.761% | $225,100 |
| 5 | Klamath County | $64 | 0.678% | $255,700 |
| 6 | Malheur County | $59 | 0.813% | $221,300 |
| 7 | Harney County | $55 | 0.968% | $190,600 |
| 8 | Douglas County | $53 | 0.660% | $283,200 |
| 9 | Wheeler County | $52 | 0.727% | $259,000 |
| 10 | Morrow County | $52 | 0.820% | $229,800 |
| 11 | Curry County | $47 | 0.531% | $366,700 |
| 12 | Josephine County | $40 | 0.528% | $383,100 |
| 13 | Wallowa County | $28 | 0.584% | $371,900 |
| 14 | Baker County | $27 | 0.882% | $247,700 |
| 15 | Coos County | $22 | 0.741% | $302,800 |
| 16 | Union County | $17 | 0.886% | $260,500 |
| 17 | Tillamook County | $5 | 0.599% | $408,600 |
| 18 | Jefferson County | $-0 | 0.739% | $339,200 |
| 19 | Umatilla County | $-2 | 0.989% | $256,100 |
| 20 | Crook County | $-17 | 0.639% | $423,300 |
| 21 | Wasco County | $-23 | 0.837% | $332,500 |
| 22 | Columbia County | $-37 | 0.755% | $390,600 |
| 23 | Jackson County | $-44 | 0.758% | $400,200 |
| 24 | Clatsop County | $-48 | 0.704% | $437,800 |
| 25 | Linn County | $-52 | 0.908% | $344,600 |
| 26 | Lincoln County | $-61 | 0.836% | $387,700 |
| 27 | Yamhill County | $-67 | 0.749% | $442,700 |
| 28 | Hood River County | $-71 | 0.588% | $571,200 |
| 29 | Marion County | $-73 | 0.882% | $383,300 |
| 30 | Lane County | $-76 | 0.863% | $395,800 |
| 31 | Polk County | $-85 | 0.842% | $419,500 |
| 32 | Deschutes County | $-97 | 0.616% | $596,000 |
| 33 | Benton County | $-184 | 0.978% | $481,700 |
| 34 | Washington County | $-196 | 0.869% | $558,500 |
| 35 | Clackamas County | $-212 | 0.874% | $577,900 |
| 36 | Multnomah County | $-213 | 0.959% | $528,000 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 7.03%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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Counties Where Utilities Cost More Than Property Tax across all 3,133 US counties · Every county in Oregon