Boiler Bay Beacon
NEWPORT, Ore. — Lincoln County property owners can expect their 2025-26 tax statements in the mail next week, on Oct. 20, with early payments earning discounts amid a slight bump in values.
Assessor Joe Davidson says real market values rose just 0.8% countywide from last year, while assessed values (the taxable figure) climbed 3.6%. Most folks will see the usual 3% hike, thanks to Oregon’s Measure 50 cap, though new builds or market dips can shift that.
Overall taxes, fees and assessments are up 3.4%, pushing totals to $157.4 million. Key rate tweaks include fresh fire levies in East Lincoln ($0.39 per $1,000 assessed value) and Seal Rock ($0.25), plus hikes for Central Coast Fire ($0.60 net) and Depoe Bay ($0.30). Toledo’s adding $0.44 for a water reservoir bond, while Bear Creek roads cut $1.50 by skipping their levy.
Residential properties shoulder 72% of the load, with schools grabbing 34% of every tax dollar, county ops 18% and cities 17%. Fire districts take 10%, urban renewal 5%.
Pay up front by Nov. 17 for a 3% break, or two-thirds for 2%. Split into thirds? Next hits Feb. 17, final May 15. Go online, mail (postmark by Nov. 15), drop box or swing by the courthouse at 225 W. Olive St.
Call the assessor’s office through Dec. 31 for a chat, or appeal to the board by then. Reach Davidson at 541-265-4102 or [email protected]; tax collector Jayne Welch at 541-265-4139 or [email protected]. More at co.lincoln.or.us/445/Tax-Office.
