The wood products industry, manufacturing, service, and technology sectors have helped to develop a diversified economic base for the area. Tourism is also a growing industry in the area due to the extraordinary natural setting and the proximity of attractions such as Crater Lake National Park, Lava Beds National Monument, seven National Wildlife Refuges, and the Running Y Ranch Resort (featuring Oregon?s only Arnold Palmer-designed golf course, as well as residential, lodge and recreational facilities). The Klamath Basin also supports substantial agricultural and ranching industries.
The affordable, high quality of living in our beautiful setting has attracted some small technology firms to relocate or open new facilities here. Klamath Falls is the world headquarters of Jeld Wen, a company listed in the Fortune 500 and the largest private company and employer in Oregon.
About taxes and cost of living, the County provides this information:
Oregon has no sales tax. Property taxes are limited to $15.00 per thousand dollars of valuation, excluding voter-approved bonded debt. Using the ACCRA cost of living index for the 4th quarter of 1999, Klamath Falls had a composite index of 99.6 compared to the national average of 100. That compares with Portland at 111.7 and Los Angeles at 123.0.
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