Multnomah County delinquent tax list
Short answer: Multnomah County has two delinquent tax lists. The official one is published by the County Tax Collector before each scheduled sale, free to download, and it lists parcel numbers and amounts owed with no owner contact. The year-round one is the delinquency record underneath it, where 892 (estimated) owners near Portland currently carry a distress signal. Oregon is a deed state, so a winning bid at the sale takes the property itself.
Distressed owners near Portland
892
Within 25 miles of the county seat, refreshed daily. Multnomah County is a major metro county.
Top-deal discount target
~41% under market
Average start bid across the 20 strongest Multnomah leads right now.
Avg. spread per top deal
$238,000
On a typical $577,000 estimated value.
Coverage centers on Portland, the Multnomah County seat, and reaches 25 miles out, widening to 50 when the market runs thin.
Multnomah County tax sale rules at a glance
The mechanics that decide what you are actually buying, and how long the owner keeps a way out. The full Oregon rules, timelines and deficiency detail sit on the state page, since they apply to every county here.
| County | Multnomah County, Oregon. County seat: Portland. |
|---|---|
| Who publishes the list | The County Tax Collector for Multnomah County. |
| What the sale transfers | Oregon is a deed state. A winning bidder gets the deed itself, so a winning bid transfers ownership of the property. |
| Rate and cadence | Counties foreclose after 3 years of delinquency and auction surplus property. |
| Owner redemption | None after a trustee sale. |
The Oregon delinquency clock
Where a Multnomah owner sits on this line is what decides whether they will take a low cash offer today.
The Multnomah list, ranked hardest-first
Representative profiles from our ranking model for the Portland area. The live list, with exact locations, photos and owner details, is one free scan away.
| Rank | Why they would sell | Est. value | Start bid | Under market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pre-foreclosureTax delinquent 2 yr78% equity | $620,000 | $267,000 | ~45% |
| #2 | Notice of defaultTax delinquent 3 yr84% equity | $613,000 | $264,000 | ~45% |
| #3 | Auction setTax delinquent 1 yr67% equity | $592,000 | $255,000 | ~45% |
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What the Multnomah list is made of
Most distressed owners carry more than one signal, so these bands overlap. Stacked signals rank highest.
How Multnomah compares across Oregon
Multnomah County is the largest county we cover in Oregon, and it runs lighter in distressed owners than the Oregon average, at 11.2 flagged properties per 10,000 residents against a state figure of 13.4. It accounts for about 22.4% of every flagged property across the Oregon counties on this site.
| County | Seat | Flagged owners | Per 10k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | Medford | 1,086 | 48.5 |
| Multnomah County (this page) | Portland | 892 | 11.2 |
| Clackamas County | Oregon City | 627 | 14.9 |
| Deschutes County | Bend | 503 | 24.5 |
| Washington County | Hillsboro | 392 | 6.5 |
| Lane County | Eugene | 338 | 8.8 |
Density matters more than the raw count when you are choosing where to work. A smaller county with a high per-capita figure often has less competition per lead than the metro next door.
How far under market these close
The official Multnomah list vs. this one
Both are worth having. They answer different questions.
| Multnomah official sale list | The LowBaller list | |
|---|---|---|
| Who publishes it | The County Tax Collector | LowBaller, from county and public records |
| When it exists | Only in the run-up to each scheduled sale | Year round, refreshed daily |
| Format | A PDF or spreadsheet of parcel numbers and amounts owed | A ranked table with a map pin, photo and estimated value on every row |
| Owner contact | Not included | Phone and email on unlock, and no credit is spent when nothing verifies |
| Ranking | Alphabetical or by parcel number | Hardest situation first, by foreclosure stage, years behind and equity |
| Timing advantage | Everyone bidding sees the same list on the same day | Owners appear months before any auction, while a private sale still solves their problem |
Working the Multnomah list
What actually matters in a county this size, at this level of distress, under Oregon timelines.
The busiest list in Oregon
Multnomah County is the largest of the 7 Oregon counties covered here and carries about 22.4% of every flagged property in the state. That is the deepest pipeline available, and also the one every other buyer in Oregon already knows about.
Below the state norm
Multnomah runs 11.2 flagged properties per 10,000 residents against 13.4 statewide. A shorter list than average, which usually means fewer owners with stacked signals and a longer time to a yes.
Portland sets the price
Multnomah is anchored on Portland, so comps move with the metro and buyer competition tracks the city rather than the county line. Values swing hard between ZIPs here, which makes the estimated value on each row worth more than the discount percentage.
The Oregon clock
Foreclosure here typically runs 4 to 6 months from filing to sale. The tax clock and the mortgage clock run independently, so check both before you decide how hard a deadline an owner is actually facing.
Why Multnomah investors work it before auction day
No bidding war
At the sale you are one of a room full of bidders on the same parcel. Months earlier you are the only person who called.
You can see the house
A private sale means an inspection and a clean title search. Deed auctions in Oregon rarely give you either.
The owner keeps something
An owner with equity who sells early clears the tax debt and walks away with money. At the sale, they usually walk away with nothing.
Multnomah County delinquent tax list FAQ
How do I get the Multnomah County delinquent tax list?
Two lists exist and they are not the same. The official one comes from the County Tax Collector, is published as a PDF or spreadsheet before each scheduled sale, and disappears between sales. The year-round one is the delinquency record itself, which is what LowBaller compiles: roughly 892 properties around Portland currently carry at least one distress signal, ranked by how much pressure the owner is under.
Is there a free Multnomah delinquent property tax list PDF?
Yes. The County Tax Collector publishes the pre-sale list free of charge, usually as a PDF or a downloadable spreadsheet tied to a specific sale date. It gives you parcel numbers and amounts owed. It does not give you owner contact details, an estimated value, or any indication of which owners would actually take a low cash offer.
When is the Multnomah County tax sale?
Multnomah County publishes its own schedule, and it moves. The Oregon pattern is the thing that holds steady: Counties foreclose after 3 years of delinquency and auction surplus property. Check the county's pre-sale notice close to the date, because the list shrinks daily as owners redeem.
Can I buy Multnomah tax-delinquent property before the auction?
Yes, and it is usually the better trade. There is no bidding war, the owner clears the debt with a clean sale instead of a forced one, and you are not buying blind. The window is the months between the delinquency appearing in the record and the sale being scheduled, which is exactly the period this list covers.
What does a winning bid actually get you in Oregon?
Oregon is a deed state, so a winning bidder takes the deed itself, so a winning bid transfers ownership of the property. None after a trustee sale. That difference matters more than the discount: in a lien state you are buying a debt with a yield, and in a deed state you are buying a house.
How far below market do Multnomah deals close?
The strongest current leads near Portland support start bids around 41% under estimated value. Across the whole list, hard distress such as a scheduled auction or a stacked tax lien closes 25 to 45% under market, while softer signals like long-distance ownership land closer to 15 to 30% under. Multnomah runs lighter in distress than the Oregon average, so the deepest discounts are rarer here and equity screening matters more than volume. Equity sets the ceiling, because an offer cannot go below what clears the owner's mortgage.
How many tax-delinquent properties are there in Multnomah?
About 892 properties within 25 miles of Portland currently show at least one motivation signal in public records, and tax delinquency is among the most common. That works out to 11.2 flagged properties per 10,000 residents, against 13.4 across Oregon as a whole, and makes Multnomah the largest of the 7 Oregon counties covered here by population. That figure moves daily as owners pay, redeem or fall further behind.
Do I need a Multnomah address to search, or can I search the whole county?
Either. Run the scan on any Multnomah ZIP and you get the full ranked list for the surrounding area, or check one specific address to see whether that owner carries a distress signal. Browsing is free and unlimited, and credits are only spent when an owner's verified phone or email comes back.
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Informational summary, not legal or investment advice. Rates, redemption periods and sale formats are summarized at the Oregon state level and can be changed by statute or applied differently by Multnomah County. The County Tax Collector and the county's own pre-sale notices control every schedule, deposit and bidding rule. Verify before you bid.