Annual Adjustments to Various Limits & Amounts Based on the Consumer Price Index

Oregon Tort Claims Act Liability Limits

View a list of past and current limitations on liability of public bodies (PDF).

Effective July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026

The Office of the State Court Administrator (OSCA) has calculated the annual adjustment to the limitations on liability of state and local public bodies for personal injury, death, and property damage or destruction. Based on these calculations, the limitations are adjusted as shown in this table:

Public Body	Claimant(s)	Claim	Adjusted Limit
State	Single	Injury or Death	$2,637,500
State	Multiple	Injury or Death	$5,275,100
Local	Single	Injury or Death	$879,200
Local	Multiple	Injury or Death	$1,758,300
State or Local	Single	Property Damage or Destruction	$144,200
State or Local	Multiple	Property Damage or Destruction	$721,000

These limitations became effective on July 1, 2025, and apply to all causes of action arising on or after July 1, 2025, and before July 1, 2026.

OSCA opened a public comment period on the adjustments from March 26, 2025, to 5:00 p.m. on May 6, 2025. We received ten public comments; however, none of the comments contained any suggestion that the adjustments were incorrectly calculated under Oregon law.

OSCA makes these adjustments annually, as required by ORS 30.271(4), 30.272(4), and 30.273(3).

Effective July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

Public Body	Claimant(s)	Claim	Adjusted Limit
State	Single	Injury or Death	$2,708,100
State	Multiple	Injury or Death	$5,416,200
Local	Single	Injury or Death	$902,700
Local	Multiple	Injury or Death	$1,805,300
State or Local	Single	Property Damage or Destruction	$148,100
State or Local	Multiple	Property Damage or Destruction	$740,300

These limitations will become effective on July 1, 2026, and apply to all causes of action arising on or after July 1, 2026, and before July 1, 2027.

OSCA opened a public comment period on the adjustments from March 24, 2026, to 11:59:59 p.m. on May 12, 2026. We received four public comments; however, none of the comments contained any suggestion that the adjustments were incorrectly calculated under Oregon law.

OSCA makes these adjustments annually, as required by ORS 30.271, 30.272, and 30.273.

Wrongful Conviction Compensation

View a list of past and current conviction compensation amounts (PDF).

Effective July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Oregon law allows a wrongfully convicted person seeking compensation to file a petition in the Marion County Circuit Court or in the circuit court for the county of conviction and directs the Office of the State Court Administrator (OSCA) to adjust these compensation amounts annually. See ORS 30.657. The new compensation amounts became effective on July 1, 2025, and apply to all petitions filed on or after July 1, 2025, and before July 1, 2026. The adjusted amounts are listed below:

For petitions filed	Compensation for Wrongful Conviction
On or after July 1, 2025 and before July 1, 2026	$70,900 for each year of imprisonment $27,300 for each additional year served on parole or post-prison supervision or was required to register as a sex offender, whichever is greater

OSCA opened a public comment period on the adjustments from March 26, 2025, to 5:00 p.m. on May 6, 2025. We received ten public comments; however, none of the comments contained any suggestion that the adjustments were incorrectly calculated under the statute.

OSCA makes these adjustments annually, as required by statute.

OSCA cannot provide legal advice to the public. If you believe you may have a claim for wrongful conviction compensation, contact an attorney.

Effective July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

Oregon law allows a wrongfully convicted person seeking compensation to file a petition in the Marion County Circuit Court or in the circuit court for the county of conviction and directs the Office of the State Court Administrator (OSCA) to adjust these compensation amounts annually. See ORS 30.657. The new compensation amounts will become effective on July 1, 2026, and apply to all petitions filed on or after July 1, 2026, and before July 1, 2027. The adjusted amounts are listed below:

For Petitions Filed	Compensation for Wrongful Conviction
On or after July 1, 2026 and before July 1, 2027	$72,800 for each year of imprisonment $28,000 for each additional year served on parole or post-prison supervision or was required to register as a sex offender, whichever is greater

OSCA opened a public comment period on the adjustments from March 24, 2026, to 11:59:59 p.m. on May 12, 2026. We received four public comments; however, none of the comments contained any suggestion that the adjustments were incorrectly calculated under Oregon law.

OSCA makes these adjustments annually, as required by statute.

OSCA cannot provide legal advice to the public. If you believe you may have a claim for wrongful conviction compensation, contact an attorney.

Garnishment Exemptions

View a list of past and current homestead exemption (PDF) and base protected account balance exemption (PDF) amounts.

Effective July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Oregon law requires the Office of the State Court Administrator (OSCA) to adjust the base amounts for several exemptions from execution and garnishment annually, according to the methodology described in the statutes. The new exemption amounts became effective on July 1, 2025, and remain effective until July 1, 2026. The adjusted amounts are listed below:

Homestead Exemption

See ORS 18.395.

Exemption	Adjusted Amount
Single Judgment Debtor	$154,200
Two or More Judgment Debtors (same household)	$308,400

Base Protected Account Balance Exemption

See ORS 18.785.

Exemption	Adjusted Amount
Base Protected Account Balance	$2,600

Effective July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

Oregon law requires the Office of the State Court Administrator (OSCA) to adjust the base amounts for several exemptions from execution and garnishment annually, according to the methodology described in the statutes. The new exemption amounts will become effective on July 1, 2026, and remain effective until July 1, 2027. The adjusted amounts are listed below:

Homestead Exemption

See ORS 18.395.

Exemption	Adjusted Amount
Single Judgment Debtor	$158,300
Two or More Judgment Debtors (same household)	$316,700

Base Protected Account Balance Exemption

See ORS 18.785.

Exemption	Adjusted Amount
Base Protected Account Balance	$2,600

Marriage Solemnization Personal Payment Amounts

View a list of past and current marriage solemnization personal payment amounts (PDF).

Effective January 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026

In 2025, the Oregon Legislative Assembly passed House Bill (HB) 2306 (Oregon Laws 2025, chapter 374). Beginning January 1, 2026, the measure requires the Office of the State Court Administrator (OSCA) to increase the maximum personal payment amount that judicial officers and county clerks may receive for solemnizing marriages annually, according to the methodology described in the measure. The current amount is listed below:

Personal Payment for Marriage Solemnization	Amount
Maximum amount judicial officers and county clerks may receive for solemnizing marriages	$200

Effective July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

Oregon law requires the Office of the State Court Administrator (OSCA) to adjust the maximum personal payment amount that judicial officers and county clerks may receive for solemnizing marriages annually, according to the methodology described in ORS 106.120. The new payment amount becomes effective on July 1, 2026, and remains effective until July 1, 2027. The adjusted amount is listed below:

Personal Payment for Marriage Solemnization	Amount
Maximum amount judicial officers and county clerks may receive for solemnizing marriages	$205

OSCA opened a public comment period on the adjustment from March 24, 2026, to 11:59:59 p.m. on May 12, 2026. We received four public comments; however, none of the comments contained any suggestion that the adjustment was incorrectly calculated under Oregon law.

OSCA makes this adjustment annually, as required by statute.