Polk County News
Polk County Itemizer-Observer • October 25, 2017 7A
Taxes
Continued from Page 1A
The Assessor’s Office re-
ports the total real market
value of properties in Polk
County increased by 9 per-
cent from last year to $9.18
billion.
The overall assessed
value of properties in Polk
County grew by approxi-
mately 5 percent over last
year, now amounting to
$5.9 billion.
A property’s real market
value in the 2017-18 tax
year is what the Assessor’s
Office deems it would sell
for on Jan. 1, 2017.
Assessed value is the fig-
ure the Assessor’s office
uses of calculate property
taxes.
The total amount of taxes,
special assessments, fees
and charges to be collected
for all districts in Polk Coun-
ty is approximately $89.8
million for the 2017 tax year.
That is an increase of 2.6
percent over the $87.5 mil-
lion in 2016.
Linda Fox, Polk County
tax collector, plans to mail
s t a t e m e n t s We d n e s d a y
(today), and taxes are due on
Nov. 15.
If you have questions
about where to pay your
taxes or how to pay your
taxes, please call the Tax Of-
fice at 503-623-9264.
POLICE REPORT
Urban Renewal Districts
Taxes collected from urban renewal districts in Polk County:
Salem: $2,046,470
Dallas: $180,690
Independence: $531,240
Monmouth: $304,950
Incremental tax increases — the amount taxes have in-
creased since a district formed — are collected and distrib-
uted to the urban renewal agencies.
The money can only be used for urban renewal projects
within those districts.
Source: Polk County Assessor’s Office
Did you know?
Measure 5, a constitutional amendment approved by Ore
gon voters in 1990, restricts the amount of taxes property
owners are required to pay.
The amendment limits property taxes to $10 per $1,000 of
real market value for general government services and $5
per $1,000 of real market value for education services.
Due to those restrictions, taxing districts were unable to
collect $285,175 in property tax revenues this year, primarily
for education services.
This amount is down from last year’s revenue loss of
$417,403.
Source: Polk County Assessor’s Office
Schmidt said property
owners need to review their
tax statement for accuracy
of information, such as the
correct listing of ownership,
and mailing and location
address.
If you have any questions
or changes are needed, con-
tact the Assessor’s Office at
503-623-8391.
If you disagree with the
real market value on your
property, contact the Asses-
sor’s Office for a free review,
503-623-8391.
If you are not satisfied
with the assessment after
the review, you can file an
appeal to the local Board of
Property Tax Appeals.
Instructions on filing ap-
peals are found on the back
of property tax statements.
Information for the police report comes
from law enforcement agencies. Not all calls for
service are included. The status of incidents re-
ported may change after further investigation.
Individuals arrested or suspected of crimes are
considered innocent until proven guilty.
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DALLAS
Arrests/Citations
• Paul E. Bunyard, 63, of Dallas, in the 300
block of Kings Valley Highway on Sunday on a
charge of second-degree criminal trespass.
• Cutty W. Moore, 45, of Dallas, in the 400
block of SW Clay St. on Monday on a failure to
appear warrant out of Marion County.
INDEPENDENCE
Arrests/Citations
• Christopher David Walle, 39, of Independ-
ence, at the intersection of Main and B streets on
Thursday on charges of driving under the influ-
ence of intoxicants and driving while
suspended/revoked.
• Juan Manuel Leos Jr., 50, of Independence, in the
1700 block of Monmouth St. on Oct. 4 on a charge of
theft.
• Juan Abel Aguilar Castro, 26, of Salem, at the inter-
section of Monmouth and 9th streets, for providing
false information to a police officer.
MONMOUTH
Arrests/Citations
• Mike Aguilar, 35, of Monmouth, in the 300 block
of Monmouth Avenue on Oct. 14 on charges of phys-
ical harassment and second degree disorderly con-
duct.
• Joshua Michael Johnson, 43, of Monmouth, in the
100 block of Jackson Street on Oct. 15 on a charge of
unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Dallas Naomi Chapter No. 22 hosts luncheon on Friday
DALLAS — Naomi Chapter No. 22 Order of Eastern Star invites the community for lunch on Fri-
day, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The lunch includes your choice of chicken noodle or vegetable beef
soup, salad and a piece of pie for $7.
Lunch will be served at the Dallas United Methodist Church, 565 SE LaCreole Drive. Tickets will
be available at the door.
Proceeds help support projects for the Dallas chapter.
For information contact: Jolene, 503-623-8442.
State unemployment rate holds steady
SALEM — Oregon’s unemployment rate has remained steady at 4.2 percent in September from
4.1 Percent in August, but employment declined, according to a press release from the Oregon
Employment Department.
In September, Oregon’s nonfarm payroll employment dropped by 3,800 jobs, following a re-
vised loss of 7,000 jobs in August. These job losses followed rapid gains during February through
July, when a total of 42,600 jobs were added in six months.
These preliminary estimates of jobs and other labor force data are produced in cooperation
with the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics and are based largely on a survey of businesses and
households.
For more information: www.worksourceoregon.org.
HEALTH DIreCtOry
AUDIOLOGY
GENERAL DENTISTRY
MASSAGE
Trust your hearing to those that specialize in hearing
and hearing related disorders. Evan L. Evans, Ph. D,
and Julie B. Evans, AuD are both doctoral level Audi-
ologists who have the knowledge, experience and
compassion to provide you with the best care for
your hearing health. We offer free hearing screenings;
by our hearing aid specialist. We offer full & complete
diagnostic evaluations, counseling and recommen-
dations by our clinical Audiologists. Other Audiologi-
cal services include testing, management and
treatment options for Tinnitus. We have the knowl-
edge and experience to assist your physician with the
diagnosis of diseases and disorders pertaining to
hearing and the hearing mechanism. We offer wax
removal or cerumen management, Tinnitus testing
and Tinnitus management techniques. An Audiolo-
gist, having the Audiology credentials of the Ameri-
can Academy of Audiology (F-AAA) and the The
American Speech Hearing and Language Associa-
tion’s Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC-A) is
the professional of choice for anything related to
hearing and or hearing related issues. Serving our
hearing impaired since 1980, with two locations to
serve you.
Audiology Associates
1343-A Monmouth St., Independence • 503-838-3001
2296 NW Kings Blvd, Corvallis • 541-757-2500
• DALLAS FAMILY DENTAL - Benjamin James DDS,
Tom Davis DMD, Les Wheeler DDS. 289 E Ellendale
Ave Ste. 204, Dallas. Dallas Family Dental provides
general and cosmetic dentistry for children and
adults. We are happy to serve as your dental
providers, and are accepting new patients. www.dal-
lasfamilydentaloregon.com
• RANDALL C. JONES, DMD - 1004 Monmouth St.,
Independence, OR 503-838-0434. Offering a broad
range of dental services in a relaxed and comfortable
atmosphere. New patients and emergencies wel-
come.
• WESTON K. MORRILL, DMD - 289 E. Ellendale
Suite #201, Dallas. 503-623-6616. Family, preventive,
and cosmetic dentistry. Complete dentistry for the
entire family. Se habla español.
• DR. MICHELLE HASBROOK, DMD - 120 N. Atwa-
ter, Monmouth, OR 503-838-2998. Providing all
phases of dental care for children and adults. We wel-
come new patients!
• KENNETH WINOKUR, DMD - 329 South Main
Street Independence, OR 97351. 503-838-1633. High
quality service with your comfort in mind. Nitrous
oxide gas sedation available. www.independence-
dental.org
• OUT OF GRAVITY MASSAGE - Julianne Klingberg
DeForest, LMT - 503.510.2256 - NOW IN INDEPEND-
ENCE Enter Stressed, Leave Blessed - Out of Gravity
Massage offers massage sessions to suit a variety of
needs and health concerns. Intuitive and holistic
bodywork are blended with extensive and varied edu-
cation, creating a caring and knowledgeable environ-
ment of healing. Also, with a prescription and a claim
number, up to a year's therapeutic massage sessions
will help in your rehabilitation from a motor vehicle
accident. Relaxation, well care, geriatric and pediatric
massage is available, as well as motor vehicle acci-
dent rehabilitation. Infant massage instructional ses-
sions available. Call today for an appointment.
503-510-2256 OR # 7627/ National #295187-00
GYNECOLOGY SERVICES
CHIROPRACTIC
Gynecological care is available in Dallas at the Salem
Health West Valley Specialty Clinic. Gynecologist
Keita Sakon, MD, specializes in gynecology exams
and procedures, including hysteroscopy and la-
paroscopy, as well as family planning, abnormal Pap
evaluation, treatment of pelvic pain, symptom con-
trol for menopause and abnormal periods. Dr. Sakon
works in Dallas on Friday afternoons from 12:30 to
4:30 p.m. seeing patients at the clinic and performing
gynecological procedures in the Salem Health West
Valley surgical suites. New patients are welcome!
Salem Health West Valley Specialty Clinic is located
at 591 SE Clay St., Dallas. Call 503-831-0784 for an
appointment. Visit salemhealth.org/westvalley.
• PINNACLE PHYSICAL THERAPY is an orthopedic
physical therapy facility committed to getting great
results for each patient. We focus on advanced spine
care, women's health issues, sport rehab, vehicle ac-
cidents, and work injuries. We offer highly special-
ized care including manual therapy, aquatic therapy,
specific deep tissue mobilization techniques, Pos-
tural Restoration Institute (PRI) techniques and ther-
apeutic exercise. We have a warm, caring and
friendly staff and accept most private health insur-
ance, auto insurance, and workers' compensation in-
surance. We offer both male and female physical
therapists. Often no physician referral is needed to
start care. Call us today and ask how to get therapy
for your condition or talk to your physician to see if
physical therapy is right for you. Call us: 503-623-
2433. We are conveniently located at 210 W. Ellen-
dale Avenue Dallas, Oregon 97338; (next to Taco
Bell) Check us out on the web: www.pinnacle-physi-
caltherapy.com
• SALEM HEALTH WEST VALLEY offers a wide range
of rehabilitation services. Our hospital in Dallas, lo-
cated at 525 SE Washington St. in Dallas, offers physi-
cal therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy
and aquatic therapy (at Dallas Aquatic Center). 503-
623-7305. Our clinic in Monmouth offers physical
therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.
Located at 512 Main St. 503-838-1388. Visit
www.salemhealth.org/westvalley.
• JOYNT FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC - Dr. Brian Joynt,
DC - 629 Clay Street East, Monmouth, OR 97361
Family-oriented chiropractic clinic, dedicated to cre-
ating an unparalleled experience of service, quality
and care by teaching the true principles of chiroprac-
tic. We look forward to empowering each of you to
help your family participate more fully in life. New
patients welcome. Accept most insurance. Auto/per-
sonal injury and work comp. Massage therapist on
site. Complimentary consultations. Call us today to
make your appointment (503) 837-0550.
• THORNTON CHIROPRACTIC - Drs. Sharon and
Marty Thornton - Palmer Graduates - We care, God
cures. 1650 Monmouth St., Independence, OR 97351
• 503-838-3346. Office hours: Mon, Tues & Thurs 8-
noon & 2-6 pm; Wed 2-6 pm. & Fri 8-noon. Proudly
serving Polk County for over 17 years. Offering
Thompson Drop and other hands-on techniques, as
well as Advanced Activator Methods and Functional
Neurology. We provide gentle and effective full-spine
and extremity adjusting for all ages in a loving and
caring environment. We are accepting new patients
for Family Wellness Care, Medicare, Auto or personal
injury & Workers Comp. Licensed Massage Therapy
available on site.
COUNSELING
• CROSS AND CROWN COUNSELING ~ KATE
KOENS, NCCA Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor
and Certified Temperament Therapist. Cross and
Crown Counseling offers counseling services to indi-
viduals, couples and families as well as identity semi-
nars and grief recovery workshops. Our office is
located at 1156 SE Holman Ave. Dallas. Some spe-
cific areas of counsel are adolescent, premarital,
marriage, trauma, crisis, grief, depression, anxiety,
anger, divorce, and identity crisis. We help our clients
find healing, learn communication skills, and appro-
priate responses to individual and family needs and
how to obtain overall health, mentally, emotionally,
and spiritually. We provide a safe and caring envi-
ronment to face life situations, address interpersonal
and intrapersonal conflict and help individuals real-
ize their full potential in order to live decisively with
truth, relevance, perspective, and purpose. For more
information or to schedule an appointment please
call (503) 917-1625 or visit our website at
www.crossandcrowncounseling.com
HEARING HEALTH
• JOYFUL SOUND HEARING SERVICES, INC. Mark
Sturtevant, 312 Main Street, Dallas OR, 503-623-0290.
Providing Polk County with hearing solutions for 30
years. Services include: Hearing evaluations, Diag-
nosing hearing loss; Impedance; Fitting all types of
hearing devices, Servicing all makes and models of
hearing aids; Ear inspections; Wax removal; Hearing
protection. Hours: Monday - Thursday 9-4pm. (Fri-
days by appointment only)
IMAGING SERVICES
• SALEM HEALTH WEST VALLEY offers state-of-the-
art all-digital diagnostic imaging services. With your
physician's referral, we provide bone densitometry,
CT scan, fluoroscopy, mammography, ultrasound, X-
ray and MRI services. Check out our comfortable and
spacious mammography suite. We are located at 525
SE Washington St., Dallas, 503-623-7302.
LABORATORY SERVICES
• SALEM HEALTH WEST VALLEY provides lab serv-
ices at two convenient locations in Dallas and Mon-
mouth. Both labs are fully accredited, providing
collections and testing with healthcare provider re-
ferral. Employment and self-referral drug testing is
offered. The West Valley Hospital lab in Dallas is open
24 hours, seven days a week, at 525 SE Washington
St., 503-623-7303. The Monmouth lab is located in
the Monmouth Medical Center, 512 Main St., Suite
300, 503-838-1388. It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30
a.m.-4:30 p.m., closed between noon and 1 p.m. Ap-
pointments are not required.
ORTHODONTICS
• YENNE & SCHOFIELD - SPECIALISTS IN ORTHO-
DONTICS - 580 Main Street, Suite E, Dallas, 503-623-
5002. Providing Polk County with orthodontic care
for children and adults for functions and cosmetics.
Open Tuesdays & Thursdays.
PHYSICAL THERAPY/
REHABILITATION SERVICES
PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS
• DR. CHARLES ESSEX, family medicine, is accepting
new patients at Salem Health West Valley Medical
Clinic, located at 512 Main St., Suite 300, Monmouth,
503-838-1182. With a proactive healthcare approach,
Dr. Essex provides care for the entire family and will
work with you to build a healthy lifestyle with annual
exams, immunizations, lifestyle counseling, sports
physicals, skin care, cancer screenings and more.
New patients are welcome.
• DR. JOHN HADLEY, family medicine, is accepting
new patients at the Salem Health West Valley Medical
Clinic at 555 SE Washington St., Dallas, 503-623-
7301. With a proactive healthcare approach, Dr.
Hadley provides offers family medicine for your en-
tire family from newborns to adults with annual
exams, immunizations, lifestyle counseling, sports
physicals, skin care, cancer screenings and more.
New patients are welcome.
Call the Itemizer-Observer at 503-623-2373
to have your business listed in this directory.