2026 Oregon judgment & prejudgment interest rates
Current 2026 snapshot: Oregon post-judgment interest is 9% per year; the recorded prejudgment reference is 9% per year.
Everything Oregon charges in interest on a money judgment or an overdue debt, in one place — the rate after judgment and the rate before it, each recorded with a cited source and linked to its full page with observations, scope, and known carve-outs.
| Metric | Rate or rule | Effective | Authority | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-judgment interest | 9% | July 25, 1979 | ORS 82.010(2) | Fixed by statute |
| Prejudgment interest | 9% | July 9, 2026 | ORS 82.010(1)(a) | Fixed by statute |
Post-judgment interest
Oregon's post-judgment interest rate is 9% per year. Oregon’s general rate on a judgment for payment of money is 9% per year under ORS 82.010(2). Interest ordinarily runs from entry unless the judgment specifies another date, and it is simple unless a contract provides otherwise. The statute separately addresses higher-rate contracts, qualifying medical-professional-negligence judgments, prejudgment interest included in the judgment, attorney fees, and costs.
→ Full Oregon post-judgment page — ORS 82.010(2), effective-date history, scope, and official source.
Prejudgment interest
Oregon's prejudgment interest rate is 9% per year (fixed by statute). Oregon prejudgment interest is 9% per year, as simple interest under ORS 82.010(1)(a). Prejudgment interest is NOT automatically available on all claims.
→ Full Oregon prejudgment page — ORS 82.010(1)(a), when it applies, accrual, compounding, and carve-outs.
Frequently asked
What is the post-judgment interest rate in Oregon?
As of July 25, 1979, the Oregon post-judgment interest rate is 9% per year. Oregon’s general 9% money-judgment rate and statutory exceptions.
What is the prejudgment interest rate in Oregon?
Oregon's prejudgment interest rate is 9% per year (fixed by statute). Prejudgment interest is NOT automatically available on all claims.
Is Oregon judgment interest simple or compound, and when does it start?
Section 82.010(2)(b) requires simple interest unless a contract provides otherwise. Post-entry interest can also accrue on prejudgment interest that accrued before entry and on attorney fees and costs entered as part of the judgment; the statute treats those amounts as part of the interest-bearing judgment rather than as automatic periodic compounding. Interest ordinarily accrues from entry unless the judgment specifies another date. The 9% amendment took effect in July 1979, but Oregon authority applies the rate selected when the judgment is entered rather than resetting an older judgment merely because the statute later changed.
Cite this page
StatuteRates. “Oregon Judgment & Prejudgment Interest Rates.” StatuteRates.com. Accessed today. https://statuterates.com/states/oregon/ Each rate includes a cited source and recorded effective date; confirm the controlling authority before use.
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