Payment Options

• Make your check, cashier's check or money order payable to Lincoln County Tax Collector.
• Return the lower portion of your tax statement (detachable coupon) with your check using the enclosed blue envelope.
  •  Write in the amount of your payment on the coupon. The return envelope can be used for the November 15th payment, February 15th and May 15th payment.
  • Write your account number(s) on your check.
• Mail your payment to:
  225 W Olive Street
  Room 205
  Newport, OR 97365
• Your canceled check is your receipt. If you require a paper receipt, enclose a self-addressed and stamped envelope with your payment. You can also get a copy of your receipt by going to the Property Information website.
• Your envelope must be post-marked by the due date to be considered on time. If you are mailing a payment very close to the due date, go into the post office and have them hand-stamp your envelope with the date you take it in.

• The Lincoln County Tax Office is located at:

Lincoln County Courthouse
225 W Olive Street
Room 205
Newport, OR 97365

• Office hours:
  • Monday through Friday
  • 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
  • We are closed from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm for lunch
• We accept the following payments in person:
  • Cash
  • Credit card/debit card (fees apply)
  • Check
  • Cashier's Check
  • Money Order
• If there is a line and you do not want to wait, we also have a drop box to the right of the Treasurer's office window

Credit cards, Debit Cards, or E-Checks are accepted online for property tax payments at the Online Payments Website

Please See Below Regarding Fees for Paying Online and Website Disclaimers / Privacy Policies

Important Information Regarding Payment Dates

• To avoid loss of discount and interest charges, online tax payments must be initiated by November 15.
• Your payment is considered timely if the transmission time and date is no later than November 15 by 11:59 pm.

Online Payment Options and Associated Fees

Credit

If paying by Credit Card, there is a service fee of 2.49% of the payment charged. This charge is paid by you, the taxpayer. The online system is set up to accept full or partial payments. There is a $2 minimum service fee.

Example of service Fee

• $2,500 Tax Amount 
• + 62.25 Service Fee of 2.49% 
• $2,562.25 Total Charged to your credit card

Debit Card Payments

If paying by Debit Card, there will be a service fee of $3.95 charged per transaction. This charge is paid by you, the taxpayer. The online system is set up to accept full or partial payments.

Example of service Fee 

• $2,500 Tax Amount 
• + 3.95 Service Fee 
• $2,503.95 Total charged to your debit card

E-Check

If paying by an e-check, there will be a service fee of $1.50 per transaction. This charge is paid by you, the taxpayer. The online system is set up to accept full or partial payments.   As with regular checks, E-checks are subject to a $35 fee if the payment is returned.

Example of E-Check service Fee

• $2,500 Tax Amount 
• + 1.50 Service Fee 
• $2,501.50 Total charged to your checking account

The following items are required to enter a tax payment online:

• A valid email address if you would like an emailed receipt
• Your property tax account number, which is located at the upper right-hand corner of your annual tax statement. (Refer to the Tax Statement Explained located on this website.) The number will begin with one of the following:
  • "R" for real property
  • "M" for a manufactured home
  • "U" for utility property
  • "P" for personal property
• A valid credit card or debit card
• The current balance due or amount you want to pay
• Checking Account and Routing numbers, if paying by E-Check.

Online Payment Steps

The steps below describe the process for paying your property tax online.

1. Read the Website Disclaimer/Privacy Policies
2. Have your account number(s)/amount(s) ready. If you don't have this information, it is available in the following ways:
   1. Visit our Property Information Website
   2. Visiting the Lincoln County Tax Office at
      225 W Olive Street, Room 205
      Newport, OR 97365 
   3. Call or Email Tax Office
      Phone: 541-265-4139
      Fax: 541-265-5466

    3. Visit Online Payments Page

Making Payments on Multiple Tax Accounts?

If you are paying on more than one account, you can add your first account number and amount and then click the "Add another item to cart" button to continue adding accounts to your transaction. This would avoid multiple Debit and Electronic transaction fees

By clicking on the link you are accepting the Website Disclaimer / Privacy Policies.

Note: When you click the above link, you will be leaving the Lincoln County Website and going to the Point and Pay Website to make your tax payment. Information collected (such as your credit/debit card or bank account number) by Point and Pay to process your tax payment will not be disclosed to Lincoln County. The only information provided to Lincoln County is your Name, Address, Account Number, Telephone Number, and Email Address.

Drop Box Information

• Paying by check, money order or cashier's check? Stay in your car and use our convenient payment drop box located on the east end of the Lincoln County Courthouse parking lot.
• The drop box is available 24/7
• Write your account number on your payment. 
• To receive a receipt, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your payment or write your email address on your envelope. You can also get a copy of your receipt at our website.
• Please do not put cash in the drop box