October 25, 2022 4:20 a.m. 

Property owners in Douglas County began receiving their property tax statements on Monday and many noticed an error, which officials say is in the process of being corrected.

A release from the Tax Collection Office said while the total amount due on statements was printed correctly, the discounted rate for payment in full or 2/3rd payment by November 15th was somehow printed incorrectly. To take advantage of the discounted rate for full or 2/3rd payment by the deadline, go to: https://orion-pa.co.douglas.or.us/Home and enter the account number in the property tax search field at the top of the page to view the statement with the correct discounted rates. Property owners can also call the Tax Collection Office at 440-4253 or come to the office in-person to obtain a copy of the corrected statement with the discounted rate options.

Monday night, County Commissioner Tim Freeman told News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN that county staff is waiting to hear back from State of Oregon staff as to when the corrected statements can be mailed out. Freeman said the state prints and mails the statements for the county. Freeman emphasized that the actual tax amount is correct, but the discounted figure is incorrect. Freeman said the county is hoping to have a clear update on when the new statement will arrive very soon.

Payments can be mailed in using a cashier’s check, money order or personal check. Tax payments can also be placed in a 24-hour secure drop box, located in front of the courthouse, between November 1st and November 15th. They can also be brought to a drop box in the hallway outside the Tax Collection Office or be made in-person at room 205.

Tax payments can also be made online at: https://orion-pa.co.douglas.or.us/Home. Payments using this method will have a 2.49% fee added for credit cards, a $3.95 transaction fee for debit cards or a $3.00 transaction fee for eChecks.

The Tax Collection Office is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.