Oregon has a graduated state individual income tax, with rates ranging from 4.75 percent to 9.90 percent. There are also jurisdictions that collect local income taxes. Oregon has a flat 6.60 percent corporate income tax rate, plus a corporate activity tax (gross receipts tax). Oregon does not have a state sales tax. Oregon has a 0.81 percent effective property tax rate on owner-occupied housing value. Oregon has an estate tax. Oregon’s gas tax is 40 cents per gallon, and its cigarette excise tax is $3.33 per pack of 20 cigarettes.
Oregon raises tax revenue primarily through individual income taxes (42.3 percent of total state and local tax revenue), property taxes (26.3 percent), and other taxes (21.3 percent). Oregon collects $7,604 in state and local tax collections per capita, carries $10,749 in state and local debt per capita, and has a 86 percent funded ratio of public pension plans. Oregon’s tax system ranks 35th overall on the 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index.
Each state’s tax code is a multifaceted system with many moving parts, and Oregon is no exception. Use the tabs below to compare Oregon taxes with other states and to see how Oregon raises tax revenue. You can also browse our tax maps, which are compiled from our annual publication, Facts & Figures 2026: How Does Your State Compare?
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