October 20, 2021 3:40 a.m. 

The Douglas County Tax Office will mail out the 2021-2022 property tax statements in the coming week.

A release from the Douglas County Assessor’s Office said a review indicates that property owners on average will pay about 4.2 percent more than they did in 2020. Two of the changes that some property owners will note on their tax bills, is that the Roseburg School District bond expired this year and that Sutherlin will now have an Urban Renewal Area.

The release said property owners will be billed $115 million, up from last year’s $113 million. Those funds will be distributed to 118 taxing districts. The County’s share will be $11.75 million, up 2.4 percent from last year. The average tax rate is $9.97 per $1,000 of assessed value. That’s a decrease of 1 percent from last year when the average was $10.06. The lowest tax rate in the county is $6.19 per $1,000 of assessed value, which is in parts of rural Douglas County. The highest rate is $18.96 per $1,000, which is in the City of Reedsport.

A review of 16 residential homes throughout the county shows an average increase of 7 percent in real market values, while assessed values increased by 3 percent.

Property owners who have questions or concerns about their assessment can contact the Assessor’s office at 440-4222.