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October 19, 2026 in News

Benton County releases 2026 property tax statements

The 2026 property tax statements have been released by the Benton County Assessor’s Office. Property owners can now access certified property values and 2026 tax statements on the County Assessor’s website.

Tax statements will be mailed or emailed no later than October 24.

Business Personal Property accounts below the cancellation threshold of $24,000 will not receive a tax statement for the business.  

Important payment information

  1. To receive a 3% discount, full payment of property taxes must be postmarked by November 16*.
  2. Taxpayers choosing the 2/3 option will receive a 2% discount on the amount paid with the final payment due May 16, 2027.
  3. Taxpayers choosing to pay taxes in three equal installments receive no discount. Installment payments are due December 15, February 16, 2027, and May 17, 2027.
  4. As per ORS 311.505, interest will be charged on any late installment payment. Interest begins to accrue on any late installment payments made after December 16, 2026.

Payment methods

  1. Drop payments in the white tax drop box located in the parking lot at the Kalapuya Building, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis. Please include your payment coupon.
  2. Visit the County Tax Office on the first floor of the Kalapuya Building.
  3. Send payments via USPS to the Benton County Tax Office, P.O. Box 964, Corvallis, Oregon 97339. Payments must be postmarked by November 16* to be considered timely. Please include your payment coupon.
  4. Pay at an Oregon State Credit Union branch. Payment coupons are required. This payment option is only available through November 16.
  5. Online payments: Follow the steps to pay by credit card, debit card or electronic check. Service fees apply.
  6. Pay by phone at 1-866-898-2918. Service fees apply.

Questions?

Tax questions: Contact the Benton County Tax Office at 541-766-6808 or bctax@bentoncountyor.gov

Valuation questions: Contact the Benton County Assessment Department at 541-766-6855 or assessmentinfo@bentoncountyor.gov.

* Please note that items mailed within Benton County are not postmarked until 1-3 days after they are placed in the mailbox. If you do not mail your payment at least 7 days before the deadline, we recommend taking it to the service counter at the post office and requesting that it be hand stamped with the postmark.

February 25, 2026 in News

***Reminder***Business Personal Property Returns Due March 16th, 2026

This is a reminder that your 2026 Benton County Business Personal Property Returns are due by March 16th, 2026. If you have already filed this year, please disregard.

Filing a return is mandatory. If you have not already registered with ORCATS to access your asset list and file your return, we encourage you to do so.

You will need to create a new account with our new vendor ORCATS. Your “Authorization Code” can be found in the middle of the letter we mailed out in early January. Additional information, including FAQs, timelines, and helpful links, is available on our website.

Please visit our Business Personal Property website at https://assessment.bentoncountyor.gov/business-personal-property/ for step-by-step tutorials on how to register for ORCATS and how to digitally file your return.

If you do not file your return on or before March 15th you will be assessed a late filing penalty equal to 5% of your total tax amount. The late penalty increases to 25% of your total tax if filed after June 1st. It then increases to 50% if filed after August 1st.

*NOTICE* If your business moved or permanently closed prior to 1/1/2026, please denote that on the return, or provide a detailed letter referencing the account number and date of the sale or closure.

Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS 308.285-308.300) require that all businesses file an annual Confidential Personal Property Tax Return with the County Assessor. This tax return shall list all furniture, fixtures, equipment, and other assets in use by the business as of January 1.

We are here to help and answer any questions you may have. Please contact us at 541-766-6269 or email to Personal.Property@bentoncountyor.gov.

November 17, 2023 in News

Business Personal Property E-Filing Available

E-FILING AVAILABLE FOR BENTON COUNTY BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY ACCOUNTS

The Benton Assessment Department has completed the implementation of an online E-Filing platform for Business Personal Property accounts in Benton County, and is asking business owners to use this online system to file Business Property Returns for tax year 2023 and beyond as required by Oregon Revised Statue 308.290.

Instructions will be mailed on December 31, 2023 and the online filing system will be available beginning January 2, 2024. The filing deadline to avoid a penalty is March 15, 2024. Business personal property returns filed electronically will be digitally postmarked during submission. Please visit The Benton County Business Personal Property page for additional information. 

Want to learn more? The Benton County Assessment Department will offer community members two workshops, one in-person and one virtual on the following dates and times:

              February 8, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: In-Person E-Filing workshop

              February 20, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Virtual E-Filing workshop

Residents interested in attending either workshop may send the requested date and a valid email address via our contact page

Community members that have questions should contact 541-766-6855.

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