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Assessment, Recording and Taxation

Multnomah County Oregon Property Search

Use MultcoPropTax or TaxGraph to look up property value, tax statements and payment history. Multnomah County’s DART division handles appraisal, tax collection and recording, while the Property Value Appeals Board hears value appeals.

Independent-site notice: County Property Lookup does not maintain the official record or accept property-tax payments. Use the listed office and official portals for filings, searches and payments.
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Assessment dateJanuary 1

Search Multnomah property value and tax records

MultcoPropTax provides values, statements and balances, while TaxGraph shows five-year value, tax and rate history by property ID or address.

  1. Search MultcoPropTax as a guest or use the property ID.
  2. Use TaxGraph for recent value and tax trends.
  3. Compare Real Market Value, Maximum Assessed Value and Assessed Value.
  4. Review the levy-code area and tax districts.
  5. Use MultcoRecords for recorded deeds and documents.
Search shortcut: TaxGraph search works best with the property ID or an address without the street type.

What the public record contains

Oregon property records display several values that serve different purposes.

  • Real Market Value (RMV)
  • Maximum Assessed Value (MAV)
  • Assessed Value (AV)
  • Tax rate, levied tax and compression history
  • Property ID, address and ownership data

The taxable value may be lower than RMV because AV is generally the lower of RMV or MAV. The parcel map is not a survey.

Use the correct office

TaskResponsible officeBest next step
Value, ownership or tax statementDARTUse MultcoPropTax or TaxGraph.
Tax paymentMultnomah County Tax CollectorUse official payment options.
Value appealProperty Value Appeals BoardFile by December 31.
Recorded documentDART RecordingUse MultcoRecords or office research.

Oregon RMV, MAV and assessed value

RMV estimates market value as of January 1. MAV generally grows under constitutional limits, and AV is the lower of RMV or MAV. New property or exceptions can change MAV differently.

Multnomah exemptions and special property

DART administers forms for exemptions, special assessments and multiple property types.

  • Veteran and surviving-spouse exemptions
  • Senior and disabled tax deferral through Oregon programs
  • Business personal property filing
  • Manufactured structures and floating property
  • Farm, forest and other special assessment programs

Multnomah PVAB appeals

Property owners can appeal RMV or certain assessed-value issues to the Property Value Appeals Board.

  1. Review the tax statement, RMV, MAV and AV.
  2. Contact appraisal staff if the record or condition is wrong.
  3. File the PVAB petition by December 31.
  4. Provide appraisal, sales, condition evidence or factual corrections.
  5. Attend the board hearing during the following winter and spring.
Deadline rule: For the 2026 value cycle, the county published a December 31, 2026 PVAB deadline.

Property-tax bills and payments

Statements are mailed before late October. Tax can be paid in full in November or through installments in November, February and May. Full timely payment can qualify for a discount.

Deeds, ownership and recorded documents

DART’s Recording unit maintains recorded documents. MultcoRecords can return document number, type, recording date, parties and legal description.

Multnomah special-property issues

  • Oregon tax compression can reduce levied tax below the pre-compression amount.
  • Floating property, moorages and manufactured structures have specialized treatment.
  • Tax Title manages county-owned tax-foreclosed property, not all foreclosure sales.
  • Business personal property requires annual filing.

Common lookup and record problems

  • Do not compare RMV directly with another property’s tax bill.
  • Use the property ID when an address produces multiple results.
  • A yellow or lender-requested statement does not guarantee the lender paid it.
  • Check the posting date after a recent payment.
  • Use recording records for deed questions and TaxGraph for value history.

Buyer and homeowner checks

  • Compare RMV, MAV and AV.
  • Review exception value from recent construction.
  • Check all levy-code districts and special assessments.
  • Search recorded documents and ownership.
  • Confirm the installment status and any tax deferral.

Local bottom line

Multnomah’s DART system is integrated, but Oregon’s RMV/MAV rules make simple market-value comparisons misleading. Read the tax statement and value history together.

Frequently asked questions

What is Multnomah Assessed Value?

It is generally the lower of Real Market Value or Maximum Assessed Value.

What is the PVAB deadline?

December 31 for the tax year shown on the statement.

Can I search without an account?

Yes. MultcoPropTax provides guest access.

When are Oregon property taxes paid?

In full in November or in installments generally due in November, February and May.

Does TaxGraph show legal ownership documents?

No. Use the recording system for deeds and other instruments.

Source and data quality

Official Verified Last verified: 2026-07-27 · Data quality: 100/100

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