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Oregon is a mid-sized Western state: about 4.3 million residents, the 27th-largest population, at 45 people per square mile. Its top income-tax rate of 9.9% is the 5th-highest among the 50 states; it is one of 4 states with no general sales tax. Housing is expensive: the median home value of $506,014 is the 11th-highest nationally. It is one of 12 states with its own estate tax.
Data: Oregon (oregon.gov); Tax Foundation 2026, Experian/Zillow, Census, FBI, NPS. Jump to sources · Methodology
Taxes and housing
| State income tax | Top listed rate 9.9% |
|---|---|
| Average sales tax (state + local) | 0.00% |
| Average property tax (real estate) | 0.81% effective |
| Personal property tax (vehicles) | No annual vehicle personal-property tax |
| Social Security tax | Not taxed. The state exempts Social Security benefits from income tax. |
| Estate tax | Oregon requires Form OR-706 if the estate is $1 million or more and includes Oregon-taxable property. Tax applies to the Oregon taxable estate above $1 million. |
| Inheritance tax | No state inheritance tax. |
| Minimum wage | $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 standard statewide, $14.55 in nonurban counties. |
| Median home value | $506,014 |
Car title and license
| Tax on buying/titling a car | 0.00% |
|---|---|
| Title fee | $101.00 |
| Registration (base) | $112.00 |
| Car inspection | Varies by county — confirm locally |
| Nurse license from another state | Usually need a new state license |
Parks and people
| State parks | 54 |
|---|---|
| National parks | 1 |
| Population | 4,281,848 |
| Population density | 45.0 per sq mi |
| Demographics | 72.8% White (non-Hispanic) 14.4% Hispanic 2.0% Black 4.9% Asian |
| Violent crime | 331.0 per 100,000 |
Estimated income tax in Oregon
Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 9.9%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.
Estimate car title cost in Oregon
Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 0.00% tax. County extras are not included.
Your move
Your to-do list in Oregon
- Get an OR driver license within 30 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in Oregon.
- Title and register the car within 30 days. Inspection: Varies by county — confirm locally.
- Make sure car insurance meets 25/50/25.
- Register to vote. Oregon elections site.
- Nurse license: Oregon is not in the nurse compact. Plan on a new OR RN application — a compact license typically does not carry over.
- Enrolling a kindergartner? Kindergarten age cutoff in Oregon: September 1. Compare kindergarten cutoffs by state.
How Oregon compares
Alaska does not tax wages. Oregon’s top listed rate is 9.9% (Top listed rate 9.9%).
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Sources
Compiled 2026. Statewide figures; counties can differ.
- State income tax. Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026.
- Average sales tax (state + local). Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates, January 2026.
- Average property tax (real estate). Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County, 2026.
- Personal property tax (vehicles). WalletHub, Property Taxes by State, 2026 (vehicle table).
- Social Security tax. Oregon does not tax Social Security benefits (OR tax agency).
- Estate tax. Oregon estate tax.
- Inheritance tax. Oregon has no state inheritance tax (OR tax agency).
- Minimum wage. Oregon $15.55 statewide.
- Median home value. Experian / Zillow, Median Home Values by State, March 2026.
- Tax on buying/titling a car. Oregon 0.00%.
- State parks. Oregon 54. Official designated state parks.
- National parks. National Park Service, National Park System (units designated National Park on the National Park Service system list; parks that sit in more than one state are counted in each; OR 1).
- Population / density. U.S. Census Bureau, state population estimates · PopClock people per sq. mi..
- Demographics. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (OR).
- Violent crime per 100,000. FBI Uniform Crime Reports, 2024 (state rates table).
- Days to get a license. Oregon 30 days.
- Days to title a car. Oregon 30 days.
Data last updated: September 2026. How the data is compiled