What do your property taxes pay for?
When you write your property tax check to Klamath County, only some of the money goes to the county. We collect the taxes and distribute the money to 82 taxing districts providing a variety of public services. On the average, out of every $1 you pay, only 15.48 cents goes to Klamath County government. The remainder goes to School Districts (39.42 cents), Cities (13.66 cents), Public Safety Agencies (16.91 cents) and Other Districts (14.53 cents).
Of the 15.48 cents that goes to Klamath County: 10.80 cents goes towards public safety, 2.35 cents towards public services, 1.01 cents towards administration, 0.70 cents towards veterans and museums, 0.50 cents towards agriculture, and 0.12 cents towards miscellaneous and contingency (based on 2011-2012 adopted budget).
Property tax does not pay for: building codes inspection and enforcement, adult parole and probation, commission on children and families, economic development, law library, public works, parks, mental health and fairgrounds.
Downloadable Chart (pdf)
Who we are
Klamath County’s Tax Office is responsible for:
• Sending tax statements to taxpayers and/or mortgage companies
• Collecting and disbursing property taxes
• Tax role corrections
• Issuing tax refunds
• Providing tax information to the public
• Managing foreclosure proceedings on real property
• Issuing warrants on delinquent personal property accounts
• Administering the Klamath County Transient Room Tax
Contact the Klamath County Assessor's Office for:
• Address or name changes
• Assessing property values
• Issuing 113 forms
• Setting property tax rates
• Resolving appraisals or assessment disputes
• Property tax appeals
Contact the Property Sales Office for:
• Sale of foreclosed property
Reports
SUMMARY OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY TAXING DISTRICTS 2012-13
SUMMARY OF PROPERTY TAX COLLECTIONS FOR 2011-12
SUMMARY OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY TAXING DISTRICTS 2011-12
SUMMARY OF PROPERTY TAX COLLECTIONS FOR 2010-11
SUMMARY OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY TAXING DISTRICTS 2010-11
SUMMARY OF PROPERTY TAX COLLECTIONS FOR 2009-10
SUMMARY OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY TAXING DISTRICTS 2009-10
SUMMARY OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY TAXING DISTRICTS 2008-09
SUMMARY OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY TAXING DISTRICTS 2007-08
SUMMARY OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY TAXING DISTRICTS 2006-07
SUMMARY OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY TAXING DISTRICTS 2005-06
SUMMARY OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY TAXING DISTRICTS 2004-05
SUMMARY OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY TAXING DISTRICTS 2003-04
SUMMARY OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY TAXING DISTRICTS 2002-03
SUMMARY OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY TAXING DISTRICTS 2001-02
SUMMARY OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY TAXING DISTRICTS 2000-01
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