Polk County Web-Based Clerk-Assessor Records Search Services: The following applications have been made accessible to provide you with access to records maintained by the Polk County Clerk and Assessor.
The Oregon Department of Forestry is responsible for protecting public and private forestland from fire, including millions of acres on the "wildland-Urban interface" where houses and other structures lie within the reach of wildfire. The West Oregon Fire Protection District provides that protection in Polk, Lincoln and Benton Counties.
The Budget Committee and Compensation Committee are made up of the same three citizen members. The budget committee's duties include reviewing the proposed budget document, approving the budget document, and setting the maximum tax levy for the County. The job of the Compensation Committee is to annually recommend a compensation schedule for the county elected officers.
