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Polk County is located in Oregon’s beautiful Willamette Valley. If you seek a position where voices are heard and contributions are valued and recognized, consider Polk County. Every employee plays a critical role providing helpful and friendly service to make a difference to the citizens and communities that we serve. We offer a generous benefits package which includes county contribution to health insurance, fully paid retirement in PERS  paid life insurance, long term care, paid holidays and more!

Property tax statements for the 2024-2024 will be mailed out October 23, 2024. Tax payments are due by November 15, 2024. 

Three payment options:

The Polk County Tax/Finance Office has the following responsibilities:

Ph:503-623-9251    Fax:503-623-2060    Jail:503-623-9254

Mailing Address:  850 Main St. Dallas, OR. 97338
Office Hours:  Monday - Friday  8am - 5pm  (Closed Holidays)
Fingerprinting:  By Appointment Only (Polk County residents only)
Fingerprinting for Concealed Handgun Licenses Must go through Permitium

PSA: Public Works would like to urge caution for drivers that are traveling  in the Airlie Rd./Elkins Rd. vicinity. Herds of elk are frequenting this area and we have received increased reports of car vs. elk accidents along these roadways. 

We appreciate your interest in joining the Polk County team! Polk County Human Resources is pleased to offer this online resource to provide information about working at Polk County, our benefits, and programs available to Polk County employees. The services provided by Polk County Human Resources include, but are not limited to: • Recruitment and Selection,  • Training and Staff Development,  • Classification and Compensation, • EEO Compliance, • Family and Medical Leave Management.

Polk County Management Services is comprised of the following departments:

Facilities Maintenance
Contact: Melanie Edwards, (503) 623-8172

Mission Statement:

Polk County Juvenile Department provides a continuum of services to youth and their families that emphasizes accountability, community safety, and personal change.

Core Values

Fairness

Adhering to a balanced standard of justice acknowledging offender competency needs, victim’s rights, and community safety. Professional decisions are based on the individual merits of the case and not allowing conflicting personal interests or undue influence to impact our decision making.