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Overview

• Polk County was founded on Dec. 22, 1845
• The County was named for James Knox Polk, the 11th President of the United States
• The County seat is located at Dallas, Oregon
• Polk County is home to Western Oregon University and an excellent public school system
• Polk County is governed by a 3-member Board of Commissioners who serve 4-year terms

There are currently no foreclosed properties for sale.

The Tax Office sends out four different types of property tax statements – real, personal, manufactured structures, and utility – in late October of each year.

Delinquent Taxes

All personal property tax is delinquent when any installment is not paid on time.

Zoning is a device of land use planning used by local governments in most developed countries.

The primary goal of the Polk County Victim Assistance Program is to provide information, resources and support to victims of both adult and juvenile crimes committed in Polk county. 

Documents are provided in Portable Document Format (.pdf). PDF versions can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Volume I: Mitigation Action Plan

Volume II: Hazard

The Polk County Planning Division provides the Comprehensive Plan for your reference and convenience.