Living in Oregon: The Homeowner Facts

Tax rate, utilities, trash pickup, schools, permits and maps for the Village of Oregon, in one place. 22 facts, each linked to the official page it came from.

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At a Glance

TypeVillage of Oregon, Dane County(source)
Property tax rate$15.78 per $1,000 of market value (2025 tax year)(County Treasurer) Madison: $18.10
ElectricAlliant Energy(source)
Trash pickupContract: Pellitteri Waste Systems(source)
School districtsOregon School District(source)
Median year built1993 (all housing units, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates)(Census Bureau) Madison: 1980

Property Tax

For the 2025 tax year (bills payable 2026), property in Oregon paid $15.78 per $1,000 of market value, after the state school levy credit.(County Treasurer) Madison's was $18.10.

Assessment ratio: 1.0424, meaning assessments in Oregon average 104.2% of market value.(source) That's why the rate on the bill isn't comparable between towns; our rate study adjusts for it.

  • Due: first installment or full payment by January 31; second installment by July 31.(source)
  • First installment or full payment to: Village of Oregon. Second installment to: Dane County Treasurer.(source)
  • Tax payment page: Village of Oregon(source)
  • Lottery and gaming credit missing? Lottery credit forms are available at the Village Clerk/Treasurer office (101 Alpine Parkway) or to download from the Village site / DOR. (Page does not state a submission deadline.)(source)
  • Assessor: Accurate Appraisal LLC (a private firm under contract to the village).(source)

More: tax rates by town · your tax bill, line by line · the lottery and gaming credit · appealing an assessment.

Utilities

ServiceProvider
ElectricAlliant Energy(source)
Natural gasAlliant Energy(source)
WaterOregon Water and Sewer Utility(source)
SewerOregon Water and Sewer Utility(source)

More: utility costs by town · energy rebates.

Trash and Recycling

The village contracts curbside trash and recycling pickup to Pellitteri Waste Systems.(source) Schedules and rules: the village's trash and recycling page.(source)

More: landfill, Clean Sweep and disposal.

School Districts

Homes in Oregon are in the Oregon School District.(source)

More: school referendums · find your address's school district.

Permits and Local Code

More: ADU rules by town · fence, yard and neighbor rules.

Maps and Property Records

More: property lookup · Dane County maps · AccessDane, step by step.

How Old the Homes Are

The median housing unit in Oregon was built in 1993 (margin of error 3 years), out of 4,854 units; 31.4% were built before 1980 and 32.9% in 2000 or later. These counts include apartments and condos.(Census Bureau)(decades)

  • 1939 or earlier293
  • 1940–194959
  • 1950–1959163
  • 1960–1969234
  • 1970–1979776
  • 1980–1989609
  • 1990–19991,124
  • 2000–2009948
  • 2010–2019478
  • 2020 or later170

Housing units by year built, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25034. Survey estimates, each with a margin of error.

More: find out when your house was built · older homes.

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