Oregon: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Claim deadlines · Small claims limits · Property division · Dog bite rules · Shared fault rules · Security deposit rules · Eviction notice rules · Property tax rates

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Filing deadlines (statute of limitations)

Property damage	6 years

Claim deadlines

Acknowledge	30 days (unless paid sooner)
Accept or deny	30 days after proof of loss
Pay	Not set by rule

Small claims limits Single detailed source

Dollar limit	$10,000
Filing fee	$57 or $102
Lawyers	Only with the judge's consent

Property division

System	Equitable distribution
Opt-in community property	No

Dog bite rules Single detailed source

Rule	Strict liability
Details	Strict liability for economic damages

Shared fault rules

Rule	Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
When you are barred	Barred if you are 51% or more at fault

Security deposit rules Single detailed source

Maximum deposit	No state limit
Return deadline	31 days

Eviction notice rules Single detailed source

Notice before filing	10 days' notice (72 hours for week-to-week)

Property tax rates

Effective rate	0.81%
On a $300,000 home	$2,430 a year