The average Oregonian is taxed at a rate of 0.87% for property, a maximum of 9.90% for income and 0.00% for sales. Compared to the national averages Oregon earns a score of average for property taxes, poor 👎 for income taxes and good 👍 for combined local and state sales tax. Quick links to regions of Oregon with predicted increasing and decreasing valuations.
Review the Geographical, Political and Spiritual Attributes of Oregon
Oregon has approximately 4,085,989 residents. A common term for people in Oregon is "Oregoner". Within this population there are around 46,551 births and 35,527 deaths per year. Approximately 75.8% of this population speaks English exclusively. Conversely, 0.5% of this population has no verbal English skill. On average, real estate listings in Oregon are on the market for 66 days. The Market Health Index for Oregon is 5.49. Washington is the wealthiest of all counties in Oregon. The least wealthy of all counties in Oregon is Tillamook.
Daily state facts: Oregon is the last holdout of states that once had a distinct front and back image on their state flag. This may be a relected in Portland, the state's largest city, motto: Keep Portland Weird. Perhaps a better example is Portland, Oregon which has the nation's smallest city park. Mill Ends Park was created for both snail races and as a safe space for leprechauns on Saint Patrick's Day.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Oregon employment in March 2024 was 2,180,708, unemployment was 92,016 or 4.2% of total jobs.
