Welcome to Malheur County

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It is the mission of Malheur County to administrate an economically sound local government, while maintaining the highest standards of leadership and service.

Malheur County is located in beautiful Eastern Oregon. It is a place filled with fascinating history, diverse landscape and friendly people. Malheur County is one of Oregon’s best-kept secrets! Located in Oregon’s southeast corner, the county is the state’s second largest. It is 94 percent rangeland, two-thirds of which is controlled by the Federal Bureau of Land Management. Today, irrigated fields in the county’s northeastern corner, 

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NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

The Malheur County Court will meet on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at the Malheur County Courthouse, Room #106, Vale to adopt the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.  The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. 

 

To join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone:
https://meet.goto.com/MCPZ/malheur-county-court

You can also dial in using your phone:
United States: +1 (571) 317-3129

Access Code: 299-510-653

2025- 2026 Malheur County 

2025-2026 Ambulance Service

2025-2026 Tax Services

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE MALHEUR COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE

The Malheur County Budget Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 and Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at the Malheur County Courthouse, Room #106, Vale to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.  The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. each day. 

 

The meeting is a public meeting and deliberations of the Budget Committee will take place.  Any person may participate in the meeting and discuss the proposed budget with the Budget Committee.

 

To join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone:
https://meet.goto.com/MCPZ/malheur-county-court

You can also dial in using your phone:
United States: +1 (571) 317-3129

Access Code: 299-510-653

2025- 2026 Malheur County Proposed Budget

2025-2026 Ambulance Service Proposed Budget

2025-2026 Tax Services Proposed Budget

Click Here for PDF of Notice

Click Here for Budget Agenda

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY MALHEUR COUNTY COURT REMAND HEARING ON LUBA APPEAL – In The Matter of Hastings et al. (Petitioners) vs. Malheur County (Respondent), and Darren Lee (Intervenor-Respondent).

A public hearing will be held by the Malheur County Court on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (MST) in room #107, Malheur County Courthouse, 251 B. Street West, Vale, Oregon 97918; with an option for virtual participation at the following link:  https://meet.goto.com/MCPZ/malheur-county-court.

 

Please Click Here for PDF for full notice of public hearing

Please Click Here for Staff Report

Flood Information

Malheur County Declaration of State of Emergency – Click here

 

To access information on flooding recovery click here – Click Here

 

Flooded Septic Tanks and drain Fields  Informational – Malheur County Enviromental Health  – Click Here

 

Flooded Septic Tanks and Drain fields Bulletin Points – Malheur County Enviromental Health – Click Here

 

Flooding and Wells Informational – Malheur County Enviromental Health – Click Here

 

EPA Wells After Flood- Click Here

Meeting of the Malheur County Compensation Board

There will be a meeting of the Malheur County Compensation Board on Monday, March 10, 2025 at the Malheur County Courthouse Clerks Conference Room at 10am where the compensation of the Malheur County Elected Officials for fiscal year 2025-2026 will be discussed.

**NEW** THE COUNTY NOW HAS A PAYMENT DROP BOX

THE COUNTY NOW HAS A DRIVE-UP PAYMENT DROP BOX, ENTRANCE IS OFF OF “C” STREET WEST. PLEASE DO NOT PUT CASH IN DROP BOX.

The Malheur County drive-up drop box is available for:

Tax Payments

Juvenile Department

Planning Department

Environmental Health

Assessor Office

Clerk/Recording Office

DO NOT PLACE PAYMENTS TO ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT IN THIS BOX

DO NOT PLACE VOTING BALLOTS IN THIS BOX (THE OFFICIAL BALLOT BOX HAS BEEN MOVED AND IS TO THE IMMEDIATE RIGHT OF THE PAYMENT DROP BOX)

If you are placing payment or paperwork in the drop box, please indicate with an account number or the department it is pertaining to.

The drop box is located behind the Courthouse on the corner of C Street and Bryant Street, entrance is off of C street.

AlertSense

Malheur County ALERTS:   Sign up to receive emergency alerts and severe weather warnings that could directly impact you and your family. This free service, powered by AlertSense,  allows fire, police and other emergency response agencies to issue emergency alerts to warn citizens of events such as severe weather, fire, flooding, hazardous materials, need for … Read more