Washington County Transfer Tax
Washington County (Portland metro) charges 0.1% of the purchase price in place of the Oregon state tax (). On a $508,100 home that is $508 in total. $1.00 per $1,000 of selling price (0.1%), the only Oregon transfer tax grandfathered under ORS 306.815; exempt for sales under $13,999. Must be paid or an exemption filed within 15 days of recording. Liability is split between buyer and seller as negotiated in the sale contract (not assigned by ordinance).
Washington County (Portland metro) transfer tax by purchase price
| Purchase price | State tax | Washington County (Portland metro) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $0 | $150 | $150 |
| $200,000 | $0 | $200 | $200 |
| $250,000 | $0 | $250 | $250 |
| $300,000 | $0 | $300 | $300 |
| $350,000 | $0 | $350 | $350 |
| $400,000 | $0 | $400 | $400 |
| $450,000 | $0 | $450 | $450 |
| $500,000 | $0 | $500 | $500 |
| $600,000 | $0 | $600 | $600 |
| $700,000 | $0 | $700 | $700 |
| $800,000 | $0 | $800 | $800 |
| $1,000,000 | $0 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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Who pays
Split. $1.00 per $1,000 of selling price (0.1%), the only Oregon transfer tax grandfathered under ORS 306.815; exempt for sales under $13,999. Must be paid or an exemption filed within 15 days of recording. Liability is split between buyer and seller as negotiated in the sale contract (not assigned by ordinance).
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer tax in Washington County (Portland metro)?
Washington County (Portland metro) charges 0.1% of the purchase price, in place of the Oregon state tax, so a $508,100 home pays $508 in total ($0 state, $508 local).
Who pays the Washington County (Portland metro) transfer tax?
Split. $1.00 per $1,000 of selling price (0.1%), the only Oregon transfer tax grandfathered under ORS 306.815; exempt for sales under $13,999. Must be paid or an exemption filed within 15 days of recording. Liability is split between buyer and seller as negotiated in the sale contract (not assigned by ordinance).
Sources
- ORS 306.815, Local taxes on transfers of real property prohibited
- Who pays
- Washington County, Oregon, Transfer Tax Exemption & Application
Rates as the statute or revenue department publishes them, checked 2026-09-22. Figures are computed from those rates and rounded to the dollar; exemptions for first-time buyers or principal residences are noted where they exist and are not applied. All sources.
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Figures are computed from the statutes and ordinances cited above and rounded to the dollar. This is general information, not tax or legal advice.
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