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Deschutes County

Deschutes County is a county in Oregon. It pays for police, health and human services and public works. In fiscal year 2024, Deschutes County collected $117.9M in taxes and spent $323.7M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Deschutes County collected $117.9M in taxes and spent $323.7M.

Collected
$117.9M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$323.7M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.1278 per $100 of value
Source · Oregon Department of Revenue — FY 2024-25 Oregon Property Ta, Deschutes. Read on September 28, 2026.
DetailsDeschutes (OR) 2024 — 1.2783 per_1000; Oregon Department of Revenue — FY 2024-25 Oregon Property Tax Statisti. Assessment ratio 0.3953 = AV ÷ M5V of code area 90010 (15,104,111 AV / 38,209,422 M5V, $000s), Oregon DOR FY2024-25 Property Tax Statistics Supplement, 'City Code Areas FY 2024-25' sheet; operator ruling D16 a, 2026-09-28

Where it goes

Six service lines.

Police
$146.9M
Health and human services
$67.1M
Other
$40.1M
General government
$38.0M
Public works
$25.6M
Debt service · past obligation
$6.1M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · Deschutes County, Oregon — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsDeschutes County, Oregon — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — FY ended June 30, 2024 — amounts in whole dollars (not thousands)

Who decides

State law has the county board adopt the budget. The board also sets the tax rate. In Deschutes County, the board has 3 members.

Phil Chang
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Tony DeBone
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Patti Adair
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · State of Oregon, ORS 294.456(1)(a), adoption of the budget and declaration of the tax. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsORS 294.456(1)(a), adoption of the budget and declaration of the tax (2025 edition, Oregon Legislature) (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

State law sets this year for local bodies that tax property. The board adopts the budget before the year starts.

Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
November 3, 2026Election for 2 seats

How to reach it

Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners
Email
Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners
Phone
Deschutes County, PO Box 6005, Attn: BOCC, Bend, OR 97703
Mailing address
Source · State of Oregon, ORS 294.311(17), definition of fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsORS 294.311(17), definition of fiscal year (2025 edition, Oregon Legislature) (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Deschutes County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Deschutes County

On some bills, depending on the address

School districts: 4

Bend-La Pine Administrative School District 1School district
Crook County School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Redmond School District 2JNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sisters School District 6Not in Who Taxes Me yet

Cities: 3

BendCity
RedmondNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Eagle CrestNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Collected
Deschutes County, Oregon — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsDeschutes County, Oregon — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — FY ended June 30, 2024 — amounts in whole dollars (not thousands)
Spent
Deschutes County, Oregon — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsDeschutes County, Oregon — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — FY ended June 30, 2024 — amounts in whole dollars (not thousands)
Taxes
Oregon Department of Revenue — FY 2024-25 Oregon Property Ta, Deschutes. Read on September 28, 2026.
DetailsDeschutes (OR) 2024 — 1.2783 per_1000; Oregon Department of Revenue — FY 2024-25 Oregon Property Tax Statisti. Assessment ratio 0.3953 = AV ÷ M5V of code area 90010 (15,104,111 AV / 38,209,422 M5V, $000s), Oregon DOR FY2024-25 Property Tax Statistics Supplement, 'City Code Areas FY 2024-25' sheet; operator ruling D16 a, 2026-09-28
Who decides
State of Oregon, ORS 294.456(1)(a), adoption of the budget and declaration of the tax. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsORS 294.456(1)(a), adoption of the budget and declaration of the tax (2025 edition, Oregon Legislature) (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
State of Oregon, ORS 294.311(17), definition of fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsORS 294.311(17), definition of fiscal year (2025 edition, Oregon Legislature) (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Deschutes County, Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners page, Contact Us. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsDeschutes County Board of County Commissioners page, Contact Us (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
Deschutes County, Oregon — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsDeschutes County, Oregon — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column — FY ended June 30, 2024 — amounts in whole dollars (not thousands)

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