FAQs

Assessor

  • Property Listing

    Listings of business personal property can only be shared with those who submitted the data. If you need a copy of your listing, or have a question regarding the status of your Linn County Personal Property Account call (541) 967-3808 ext 2561.

    State Forms and Documentation - Oregon Department of Revenue

    If you have a question, call us at (541) 967-3808 ext 2561.

  • Search by Account Number, Name or Address. Select Tax Summary Report. Click on Run Report. The total tax amount appears at the bottom of the Total Due column.

    To confirm a payoff amount:

    Call (541) 967-3808 during business hours .

  • View Online Tax Payment information.

  • View the County Surveyor page.

  • Property Tax Payment Instructions

    By Mail

    Use the return envelope included with your bill or mail your payment to:

    Linn County Tax Collector
    PO Box 100
    Albany OR  97321

    Please send only a check or money order. Make your check payable to "Linn County Tax Collector". Do not mail cash. Your canceled check is proof of payment.

    In Person

    Tax Payments may also be made at the Tax Collectors Office, room 214, Linn County Courthouse.

    On the Internet - Credit Card or E-Check

    View online payment instructions.

    Discounts

    To receive a discount, payments must be received or postmarked or transmitted by private express carrier on or before the due date on your tax statement. Returned checks may lose the discount.

    Property tax payments must be credited to the earliest year that taxes are due.

    Tax statements for less than $40 must be paid in full.

    Payment Schedules (choose one)

    To avoid interest charges and receive any applicable discount you must make:

    • Full Payment -- Receive a three percent (3%) discount on the current year, if paid in full by November 15th.
    • 2/3 Payment -- Receive a two percent (2%) discount on the current year, if the first 2/3 payments are made by November 15th. Pay the final 1/3 balance by May 15th.
    • 1/3 Payment -- No discount allowed. Pay one-third by November 15th. Pay a second 1/3rd payment by February 15th. Pay the final 1/3rd balance by May 15th.

    Reminder notices are not sent for February or May payments.

    Interest is charged on any past due installment for the schedule you choose. Statute determines the interest rate.

  • View the Assessor Maps page.

  • Measure 50 Summary

    • Established a "Maximum Assessed Value"(MAV) for the 1997-98 tax year. Initially MAV is calculated as the property's 1995-96 assessed value less 10%.
    • Allows the adjustment of MAV to reflect changes in the property since July 1, 1995. Examples of changes to the property that can result in an adjusted MAV include but are not limited to the following: new construction, remodel/renovation/restoration, subdivision/consolidation, omitted property assessment, qualification/disqualification from exemption, special assessment or partial exemption. Changes in a property's value resulting from a change in the real estate market i.e. appreciation or depreciation does not change the MAV.
    • Defines a property's taxable value as the "Assessed Value"(AV). AV is the lower of the "Real Market Value"(RMV) or MAV. Real Market Value(RMV) "means the amount in cash that could reasonably be expected to be paid by an informed buyer to an informed seller, each acting without compulsion in an arm's length transaction occurring as of the assessment date for the tax year". In the case of Farm, Forest , Historic and other "Special Assessed"(SA) properties, the AV is the lower of RMV, MAV or "Special Assessed Value"(SAV).
    • Limits future growth of the MAV to 3% per year plus adjustments for changes to the property as noted above.
    • Measure 5 rate limits of $5/$1000 for schools and $10/$1000 for government remain in effect for operating levies, including "local option" levies.

    The tax effect of Measure 50 will differ for each and every property in the state of Oregon. This is due to property specific taxes being based on property specific AV's and the imposed taxes of the taxing district levying taxes on the property.

    For more information on property taxes, use the links below:

  • Tax Codes

    Loc Op

    		 Local option is the legal term (since measure 50) for what we used to call "operating levies". It is a voter approved tax for maintaining some program or service.

    UR Spec Levy

    		 Urban Renewal Special Levy. Urban renewal districts are created by cities. Money going to the urban renewal district is spent on upgrades to city roads and services within the district.

    Albany Revit Spec Levy

    		 Albany Revitalization Special Levy, an urban renewal district. see above.
    ESD Education Service District. An ESD provides services to your local school district.

    RMV

    		 Real Market Value is the estimate by the Assessor of the price at which a property is likely to sell.
    PCL Property Class categorizes property by use, zone or assessment program. Code List

    Tax Code

    		 The tax code determines the districts which receive taxes from a property. Those districts are identified on the right side of the tax statement.

    If you have other questions about your tax statement you may call or visit our office.

  • Click the links below to view information on current properties that are up for seizure & sale:

    There are currently no properties for sale.

  • During the 2007 legislative sessions, two bills were passed that affect the recording of manufactured structures ownership documents: Senate Bill 440 and House Bill 2233

    Senate Bill 440 changes the required information that must be recorded on manufactured structure ownership documents. Beginning January 1, 2008, all new ownership documents must include:

    • Manufactures name
    • Model of the structure (if available)
    • Total square footage of the living area
    • Type of siding
    • Type of roof
    • Number of bedrooms
    • Number of bathrooms
    • Types of heating and cooling
    •  Most recent sales price
    • Date of sale

    This information is required on any new ownership document, whether the home is new or used. An ownership document will not be issued without it.

    A Manufactured Structure Dealer shall enter this information into the State of Oregon's tracking system for manufactured structures (MHODS system) unless the purchaser instructs the dealer to provide the information to a lender, escrow agent, title company, or other designee of the purchaser. However, this information must be recorded on new ownership documents, so dealers should ensure that the information has been recorder when the ownership document has been issued.

    If the manufactured structure is sold by or otherwise acquired through a person other than a manufactured structure dealer, this required information shall be provided by:

    • The seller if title is being transferred by a sale.
    • The person to whom the ownership  interest is being transferred if title is being transferred by operation of law.
    • The owner if the owner will have a recorded ownership interest in the manufactured structure after issuance of the ownership document.

    The recording of this additional information will provide important information to the general public, county assessors office, manufactured structures dealers, and  title/escrow companies.

    Several forms have been updated by the state to accommodate the required changes effective January 1, 2008.

    House Bill 2233 also affects Manufactured Structure Ownership Documents by changing the recording of senior tax-deferral property tax liens. Currently, these liens are recorded as liens on ownership documents. Beginning January 1, 2008 all new and existing senior tax deferral property tax liens will be recorded as security interest on manufactured structure ownership documents.

    View Senate Bill 440 and House Bill 2233 by referring to the 2007 Regular Legislative Sessions Bills at:

  • Tax Calendar
    July 1 Start of tax year
    July 1 Lien date for all taxes
    July 16 Tax collector prepares foreclosure list of all real properties that have been delinquent for three years
    August 16 Approximate date the foreclosure list will be published in newspaper
    September 16 Approximate date for Final Judgment and Decree on properties on foreclosure list. The oldest year of delinquency must be paid to remove property from foreclosure process
    October 25 Last day for tax collector to mail tax statements
    November 15 First trimester payment due. Last day discount allowed for full or 2/3 payment
    December 31 Last day to file appeal to the Property Value Appeal Board
    January 1 Annual assessment date. Property is valued as of this date for the upcoming tax year beginning on July 1
    February 15 Second trimester payment due
    April 15 Last day for senior or disabled citizens to apply for deferral of taxes
    May 15 Third trimester payment due
    May 16-25 Delinquent notices sent on all properties with balances owing

  • View STAT CLASS (Building Class).

  • Typical farm rents are used in the calculation of Specially Assessed Farm Land values for property taxation.

    View Linn County Farm Rents

  • Property Class is Linn Counties version of Property Class. It will be found in "Account Detail" and "Sale Data".

    Ratio Class (aka RMV Property Class) is Property Class reduced to indicate H&BU. 

    View Code List

  • Changed Property Ratio
                     
    RMV Class 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
    0XX 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0.821
    1XX 0.486 0.48 0.485 0.573 0.627 0.66 0.699 0.788
    2XX 0.653 0.666 0.71 0.765 0.777 0.803 0.873 0.861
    300 0.653 0.666 0.71 0.765 0.777 0.803 0.873 0.861
    301 0.653 0.666 0.71 0.765 0.777 0.803 0.873 0.861
    3XX's 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
    4XX 0.504 0.485 0.49 0.58 0.634 0.657 0.677 0.723
    5XX 0.504 0.485 0.49 0.58 0.634 0.657 0.677 0.723
    6XX 0.504 0.485 0.49 0.58 0.634 0.657 0.677 0.723
    7XX 0.425 0.425 0.494 0.504 0.604 0.619 0.672 0.692
    8XX 0.398 0.385 0.364 0.436 0.492 0.517 0.506 0.581
    9XX 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
                     
    Manufactured Structures are residential: Class 1XX.

District Attorney - General Questions

  • Please contact your attorney. The District Attorney and their staff are unable to to speak directly to you if you're represented. If you are pro se, that is representing yourself, please inform the judge that you'd like to speak with the prosecutor at your next court appearance.

  • Please speak with your attorney. They have access to discovery via our electronic discovery portal.

  • No, the District Attorney is unable to provide legal advice. They are the public prosecutor for Linn County and do not provide legal advice or representation for any individual or commercial entity. Ethical, confidential and legal obligations prevent such advice from being given.

  • If you have received a subpoena from our office, please appear at the date and time shown on the subpoena. If you are served a Grand Jury subpoena, you must appear on the date and time indicated on the subpoena. Any subpoena you receive is an order of the court and failure to appear may be punished as contempt of court. For further information, please contact our office.

  • Anyone contacting you in person from our office with have an official hard plastic photo ID badge on their person. If we're contacting you by phone, ask for the individual contacting you for their name, then feel free to call our main line (541) 967-3836 and ask for that person.

  • A negotiated plea or plea bargain is an agreement reached between the defendant and our office. Typically, the defendant agrees to plead guilty to specific charges and in return, our office agrees to recommend a specific sentence to the judge in return. Negotiated pleas are employed by our office to benefit our community by saving time and resources for the Court, law enforcement and our office since the case resolves earlier and doesn't go to trial.

  • If you are appearing for court, you should dress nicely and in a manner that demonstrates your respect for the court. Generally, hats, electronic devices including cell phones, weapons of any kind are not allowed. Be on time, stand when the judge enters the courtroom or you are addressing them.

  • Grand Jury is a special jury of your community peers convened to hear testimony in a criminal proceeding before the felony charges have been filed with the Court. These jurors are chosen in the same manner that jurors are selected for normal jury trial and they determine whether or not the DA's office has probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed and can be charged. All Grand Jury proceedings are confidential.

  • Please leave any of the following in your vehicle as they are not allowed inside the courthouse:

    • Firearms (even if you have a permit)
    • Pocket knives
    • Any type of explosive or highly flammable substance
    • Multi-tools similar to a Leatherman
    • Scissors, knitting needles and other pointed sharp items
    • Cameras or recording devices
    • Drugs, drug paraphernalia and other controlled substances

  • If you are unsure who your attorney is, you should contact the Linn County Circuit Court (541) 967-3845 to see which attorney has filed an appearance on your behalf. If you have criminal charges pending, the court will work with you to determine whether or not you qualify for a court appointed attorney at your initial appearance.

District Attorney - How Do I?

  • If you feel threatened by someone there are a number of remedies available to you. Each type of order is unique to your situation and is sometimes confusing, so we strongly recommend that you seek legal advice from an attorney. Learn more about protective orders.

  • If this is an emergency, call 9-1-1 immediately. If this isn't an emergency, please call the appropriate non-emergency law enforcement agency:

    • Within the Albany city limits - call Albany Police Department (541) 917-7680
    • Within the Lebanon city limits - call Lebanon Police Department (541) 451-1751
    • Within the Sweet Home city limits - call Sweet Home Police Department (541) 367-5181
    • Within Linn County, but outside of any city - call Linn County Sheriff's Office (541) 967-3950
    • If you're at all not sure, call 9-1-1 as soon as possible.

  • An expungement is called a Motion to Set Aside in Oregon. Most often this relates to a record of an arrest or conviction. The Oregon Judicial Department handles the filing of this process and has provided the following web page full of information on how to get started.

  • Jury Duty is managed by the Linn County, Oregon branch of the Oregon Judicial Department. They've provided the following "Jury Duty" page, including an online response form for your convenience. Thank you for your service, our system of justice couldn't work without citizens like you!

  • View Public Records Request Forms.

  • Download the Senate Bill 819 Request Application.

District Attorney - Medical Examiner

  • No. A complete autopsy may not be performed if there is adequate medical history, scene findings, and exam findings to establish cause of death. In the case of a suspicious death, an autopsy may be completed for the purpose of documenting and preserving forensic evidence.

  • Medical Examiner and Autopsy reports are issued by the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office only. They can be obtained by calling the Medical Examiner's office at 971-673-9200 or reviewing online guidelines for the request.

  • The Medical Examiner's Office may be notified of a death by a law enforcement agency, medical facility, funeral home or vital statistics registrars.

  • In most cases, funeral arrangements will not be impacted by the death investigation in any way.

  • Personal property may be inventoried or examined by the Medical Examiner's Office before being released to the funeral home. The medical examiner does not retain possession of any personal belongings. In some cases, personal property is considered evidence and will be retained by the investigating law enforcement agency.

  • The autopsy report may be issued once the forensic pathologist has received and reviewed all information related to the autopsy and death investigation. This process may take weeks. Under special circumstances, the forensic pathologist may issue a “Pending” death certificate so that the family can proceed with financial/legal matters associated with the end of life.

District Attorney - Victim Services

  • The number one priority for the District Attorney’s office and the court is victim safety. In just about every single criminal case a No Contact order will be in effect. If you feel a No Contact Order placed on the defendant prohibiting them from having any contact with you while the criminal case is open is unnecessary, there is a process to go about requesting a change. Room 107 in the Linn County Courthouse is court operations, they have a specific form you can fill out. Make sure you have your ID with you, once you fill it out turn it in down the hall at the District Attorney’s Office. From that point it will go to the assigned Deputy District Attorney to object or approve. If they object to it a hearing will be scheduled - that will give you the opportunity to come in and tell a judge why you think contact should be allowed. You must appear for this hearing or your request will automatically be denied.

  • No, the Judge in a criminal court cannot order restitution for such things. Those terms are usually referring to civil suits. Contact an attorney for more information about suing someone civilly.

  • Contact the law enforcement agency that took the initial report and ask to speak with them for an additional report. Or, you can write a letter to our office and we will make sure it is shared with the defense and it will be part of the case file.

  • Law enforcement agencies generally don’t release police reports of cases that are open criminal matters. You can request a copy of the reports from our office 30 days after the case is adjudicated or closed.

    If you are a victim of a DUII automobile collision case, you have the right to have the same information as the defendant so in that situation we would be able to provide you with those reports even if the case has not been adjudicated.

  • It is the responsibility of the District Attorney or Deputy District Attorney to criminally charge a defendant. The victim cannot press or drop charges. In these situations it is best to contact the District Attorney’s Office, there is a victim advocate that is assigned to every open case. They will be able to speak with you about how to get your feelings about the case across to both the defense and the prosecution.

  • Contact the District Attorney’s office and speak with your advocate, in most cases the property needs to be held until the close of the case that way if it is needed as evidence in trial it is available. Sometimes, exceptions are made so make sure to call and ask.

  • Call and check with your advocate, in most cases you do have more time to get the forms in. We just need them before sentencing.

  • The advocates in our office will notify you of critical stages of the case, that does not include every single appearance. You have the right to appear at any court appearance heard in open court so we would ask that you call our office and speak with your advocate to get updated court appearances.

  • Yes, under specific and certain circumstances. To get the most updated and accurate information about in custody offenders, we recommend signing up for the free Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) service. If someone is released during business hours and we are notified we will let you know but after hours and weekend releases we don’t always get updated info about.

District Attorney - Volunteering & Employment

  • Yes! We have a number of ways that volunteers may work with our office. Please visit our Volunteer Opportunities page and fill out the application to begin.

  • To view all current openings for our office (if any) please visit the county job openings page.

  • While turn over in our office is low and we may not have an opening at this time, we're always excited to meet qualified candidates. Please send us your resume by mailing it to:

    Linn County Courthouse
    Post Office Box 100
    Albany, Oregon 97321

  • We're always interested and excited to meet and work with the next generation of lawyers! Please view the Careers page and fill out an application for our consideration.

Juvenile Department - Court

  • Yes. Juveniles and a parent or guardian must attend all court hearings in delinquency and traffic cases. It is advisable that in all other types of cases that parties by present or risk decisions being made without their input.

  • The time you will be required to be in court varies, and the court tries to handle cases on time. Keep in touch with your Probation Officer and Attorney regarding hearing date(s) and time(s). Requests for continuance must be made at least 7 days in advance.

  • No cut-off shorts, no hats, shirts required, no midriff tops, no tank tops or strapless tops, no offensive language or inappropriate symbols or pictures on clothing, shoes are required, and no visible undergarments.

Property Management

  • There is no set time of year when auctions occur. Auctions information will be posted to the Property Management website at least one month prior to the auction date. To sign up, use the link provided on Property Management homepage or select "Email Subscription List" from the menu.

  • Auctions are held at the Linn County Courthouse, 300 4th Ave. SW, Albany, Oregon. For more resources on the auction process, please see Auctions.

  • The County does not guarantee there are no liens against the property. A good place to start is to contact the Clerks office to find out information about a specific property. The Clerks number is 541-967-3829.

  • No. You must pay the bid amount and the recording fees.

  • County owned foreclosed properties are exempt from property taxes (ORS 308.156). After a property is sold, the Linn County Assessment & Tax Department will recalculate the property taxes. For questions regarding property taxes, please contact the Linn County Assessment & Tax Department at 541-967-3808.

  • Property maps (PDF’s) are included in the information provided for each property on our auction list. Click on Auction List, then click the property you are interested in.

    You can also look up any property using the links provided under Maps & Info. Follow the instructions on that page.

  • See the Auctions page for bidding information. 

  • Beginning approximately one month prior to the sale date, a Notice of Sale will be published, once per week for 4 weeks, in the legal ad section of the Albany Democrat-Herald newspaper. Information will also be posted on the Linn County Property Management Website under “Auctions”.

    For those signed up for the email subscription list, an email will be sent at least one month prior to auction date. This email will notify you of the auction date and include a link to the Property Management page where full auction details are posted.

  • The email subscription list is only for Linn County Foreclosed Property Sales. You will not receive an email for auctions held by any other County departments, companies or individuals.

  • Properties must meet certain qualifications to be sold by Private Sale. Properties that do not sell at a public auction may be sold by private sale. Properties may also be sold by private sale if the real market value is less than $15,000 and the property is not buildable. You must follow the instructions for private sale (sealed bids).

  • You will receive a letter letting you know whether or not your sealed bid was accepted. If your sealed bid was not accepted, your letter will be sent via certified mail and include your cashier’s deposit check.

  • If you believe you have a claim, please use the Surplus Claim Form.  

Questions About Evictions in Oregon

  • Yes, a tenant and their landlord can negotiate a plan but a tenant is not required to enter into any kind of payment plan. A tenant is only required to tell the landlord that they plan on paying back rent during the six-month grace period, and to pay back all of the rent that’s owed on or before March 31, 2021.

  •  Yes. The new law only covers evictions for nonpayment of rent or no cause terminations. A landlord is still allowed to give a tenant a notice based on a violation of the rental agreement.

  • The Linn County Eviction Prevention Clinic WILL NOT provide utility or rental financial assistance for tenants, but can provide them with referrals to other organizations that may assist low-income renters struggling to pay rent or facing eviction due to discrimination or some other factor. The clinic is designed to serve as a referral service for tenants facing eviction and to assist them with locating and completing applications for rental/utility assistance (OERAP) or other public assistance programs.

  • Yes. However, the landlord is not allowed to say that he or she intends to evict for nonpayment of the rent that’s owed until after December 31, 2020.

  • You can notify the landlord in writing that you think they are violating the law. You may also contact Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) or the Oregon State Bar Referral Service for assistance.

  • House Bill 4401 extends prohibitions of terminations without cause, and the emergency period and repayment date for nonpayment by tenants declaring financial hardships until June 30, 2021. You can reference House Bill 4401 here.

  • Senate Bill 282 protects renters from the credit damages resulting from not making their rental payments during the Pandemic. This means that tenants who struggled during COVID-19 won’t be penalized for what happened to them during the difficult times of the Pandemic era. See Senate Bill 282 for additional information.

  • The Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program (OERAP) helps renters get the support they need to avoid utility shutoff or eviction. The program is administered by the Oregon Housing Community Services (OHCS) and its subgrantees. To find out if you’re eligible, please visit https://oerap.oregon.gov/orera/. (Note: The OERAP is now closed to new applicants).

  •  OregonLawHelp.org provides information for tenants including Oregon renter’s rights and protections during COVID-19.

  • To be covered by the eviction moratorium, you must provide a written declaration form that you meet the CDC requirements to your landlord. Be sure to retain a copy of your signed declaration and evidence that you provided it to your landlord. For additional information, contact the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at (800) 569-4287 or go to https://www.hudexchange.info/pro- grams/housing-counseling/rental-eviction/ to get contact information for a local housing counselor.

Roads

  • Generally, no. The County has performed dust control on certain county roads over the years. At one time the dust palliative was available to us free. We have since had to pay for the material and the cost has steadily risen. We are gradually phasing out the program and new roads are not added.

  • Yes, see the Forms & Documents page for information on the Adopt-a-Road program.

  • “No-spray” zones may be established by property owners or tenants who prefer to maintain the vegetation along their road frontage rather than rely on mowing and spraying by the Road Department. No-spray zone request forms may be picked up at our office and are available online.

  • Linn County Road Department provides gravel road and driveway grading services to Private Citizens and Cities on an individual request basis. You can download a private grading request form and send it to our office. Grading is performed when we are in the area.

  • Call, Write, or visit our Office and ask about our Local Improvement District (LID) program. The LID program is designed to allow people to have their road improved to County standards and then accepted into the County system for continual maintenance. For more information, download the Citizen's Guide.

  • Linn County Code 960 regulates the naming and renaming of roads in Linn County. Visit the County Counsel website where you can access Linn County Codes online.

  • What is a Chip Seal?

    A Chip Seal is the application of a protective wearing surface to an existing pavement. This maintenance work is performed to increase the service life of the existing asphalt pavement.

    First, asphalt is emulsified (mixed with water and an emulsifying agent). This emulsion is then applied to the road using a special spray truck. As soon as the emulsion meets the road surface, the water starts to evaporate leaving the soft, sticky asphalt.

    Immediately after spraying the emulsion, a layer of rock chips (small, clean, crushed rock) is applied by a chip spreader. These chips are rolled in to provide a better bond with the asphalt emulsion.

     

    Why use a Chip Seal?

    Over time asphalt reacts with oxygen in the air to become more brittle. UV radiation from the sun breaks down the binders in asphalts. Water penetrates roads to cause damage to the road base, which leads to failing pavements. Traffic loads can cause surface raveling (loss of rock).

    Chip seals provide protection for existing asphalt pavement surfaces to extend the service life of the pavement. They help to mend some of the above damage, and protect against further damage. They do not create a new structure for a road, such as an asphalt overlay would provide. However, they can be performed much more cheaply and more quickly.

     

    What can you expect to see?

    The application of the chip seal is pretty fast. We can finish a mile of road in about an hour under normal conditions. It will look like we have made a gravel road. There will be a lot of loose rock.

    One to two days later we will come back to sweep the road and apply a fog seal. This will coat the new rock chips with a protective layer of black asphalt.

    After another day we will return to replace the stripes, stop bars, and other pavement markings.

    How can you help?

    • Park vehicles well away from the edge of the road to avoid getting asphalt splashed or sprayed on them.
    • Drive slowly on the fresh chip seal / loose rock. The speed limit will be reduced to 35 mph until the stripes have been restored. Be careful of speeders, as they throw rock off their tires which can chip windshields.
    • Keep water off the road when we’re applying the chip seal and the fog seal. Ensure sprinklers do not get the road wet. Just like you wouldn’t want to paint a wet surface, the new asphalt does not stick well to a wet pavement.

  • “Local access road” means a public road that is not a county road, state highway or federal road. Local access roads are roads that have been dedicated to the public but not accepted by the County for maintenance. Local access roads can become County roads through the LID process.

  • Road paving decisions are made based on many different factors. The primary factor is the condition of the road segment. Some road segments are in “poor” condition and shouldn't be overlaid. These poor road segments must be reconstructed. Paving a road that may look pretty good extends the life of the road segment at a much lower cost than reconstruction.

  • The Linn County Road Department is responsible for the maintenance of over 1,100 miles of road and over 300 bridges. We only maintain roads that are accepted into the County Road System. “County Roads” are roads that have been accepted by the Board of Commissioners for county maintenance. If we are not maintaining your road then it may be a local access road, private road, city street, or state highway.

Veterans

  • Yes, if you are a veteran, surviving spouse of a veteran, a child of a deceased or disabled veteran, or a parent who lost a son/daughter in the military service and you have questions regarding compensation, pension, school benefits, life insurance, medical treatment, home loans, Oregon State benefits, burial benefits, and vocational rehabilitation. The Veterans Service Officer will be able to give you information discharge upgrading and record revision, and home loans.

  • They can provide you with information and assistance with any claim to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (formerly the Veterans Administration.) Veterans are helped with compensation for service-connected disabilities, pension for non-service-connected disabilities (this program requires wartime service, income limitations, and a medical disability which meets VA guidelines), medical treatment at a VA hospital or outpatient clinic, education benefits, home loan information or application for a "certificate of eligibility."

    Surviving spouse and dependent children can be helped with dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), widows pension if the veteran served during wartime and income limitations are within guidelines, proceeds from VA Life Insurance policies, and education benefits. Dependent parents can be helped with death compensation and proceeds from Government Life Insurance policies.

    Recipients of VA pension are encouraged to seek assistance by bringing their annual Eligibility Verifications Reports (EVR) to the County Veterans Service Office. The Veterans Service Office will be able to offer new ideas and help you to get the maximum benefits for which you may be eligible. 

  • Your service officer is trained in VA benefits. They will assist you with submitting your claim to the VA and will provide follow-up service, if needed, to determine that you received benefits to which you are entitled.

  • It is an office established by the Linn County Board of Commissioners to assist Veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits from Federal and State agencies.

  • The office is located at 505 SW Ellsworth Street, Albany, OR 97321. You may call (541) 967-3882 for further information. Appointment hours are 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is always best to call for an appointment. Home visits are available when needed.