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Overall Rating: 73/100 · 280,000 veterans (6.6% of population)
Benefit details verified January 2025. Tax exemptions, caps, and eligibility change and can vary by county — always confirm current figures with your county assessor and your Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs before you rely on them.
Taxed at 4.75-9.9% (only pre-Oct 1991 service exempt)
0.9% average effective rate
$32,512 of assessed value (40%+)
Flat $32,512 assessed-value exemption for service-connected 40%+ (same all tiers ≥40%); $27,092 non-service-connected. Nothing below 40%.
Source ↗No sales tax in Oregon (saves $1,500-$2,500/year)
$48,000
VA Medical Center
3710 Southwest US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR 97239
(503) 220-8262
Cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, primary care, mental health, audiology, ophthalmology, women's health
State Tuition Waiver
Children/spouses of 100% disabled veterans, KIA/MIA, or Purple Heart recipients (post-9/11)
4-year value: $55,728
Median Home
$537,200
1BR Rent
$1,400/mo
COL Index
117
Unemployment
3.5%
Major employers: Intel (22,000), Nike (12,000), Providence Health, Legacy Health, OHSU, Daimler Trucks, Columbia Sportswear, Port of Portland, VA Portland
Pros: Best job market, VA Medical Center in city, largest veteran community, craft beer/food culture, no sales tax, outdoor recreation within 90 min
Cons: Most expensive ($537K median), high cost of living (17% above national avg), homelessness visible downtown, traffic congestion, property crime
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