The Oregon Legislature established programs that allow
qualifying citizens to delay
paying property taxes on their
residences—including manufactured homes, houseboats,
multi-family, and income-producing properties (e.g., home
business). If you qualify for
one of the deferral programs, the
state will pay your property taxes to the county. A lien
will be
placed on your property. You will be charged lien fees, which
are deferred.
Interest on the deferred taxes, at six percent per
year, is also deferred.
Deferral Program Information
New
changes for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 tax year
Deferral of Special Assessments
(Information Circular from the Department
of Revenue):
As a senior citizen, you can "borrow" to pay for public
improvements that are charged
against your property. The state will make the payments for
those who qualify. All
payments, plus interest, must be repaid.
Note: For the 2011-12 tax year, this program is being
phased out and no new applications are being submitted.
Deferral of Special Assessments General Information
If you are a disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a veteran, you
may be entitled to exempt a portion of your real property's assessed value.Veteran's Program Information
Property owned by Specified Organizations
Property owned or leased by religious, non-profit, fraternal, charitable,
and other specified organizations may qualify for tax exemption.
Property owned by Specified Organizations Program Information
Applications:
Properties owned
Properties Leased:
Leased from another exempt entity
Leased from a taxable entity/owner
Deadline to apply:
New applications are due April 1 each year for taxes due the following
November 15th.
OR
Within 30 days of purchase or entering in a new lease between March 1st and
June 30th.
Late filing options are available, a fee is required.
Cancellation of Assessment on Commercial Facilities under
Construction
Exemption allowed on properties that have been under
construction for more than 1 year for
non-manufacturing projects, being built for production of income, is under construction as of
January 1, and not
in use as of January 1.
Application
Deadline to apply: April 1 each year for taxes due the following November
15th.
(no late filing option)
Enterprise Zone
An short term tax exemption that is available to manufacturing
companies that expand their employment
can seek tax exemption for any new
buildings or additions made in specific zones. The Tillamook
String of Pearls also allows hotel/motel properties to
qualify.
General Information:
Business Oregon
Tillamook Enterprise Zone
Economic
Development Council of Tillamook County
Forms
and Applications
Deadline: April 1 each year for the taxes due the following
November 15th
Oregon Active Duty Military Service Member’s Exemption
Oregon National Guard members and military reserve members
that served more than 179 days
on ordered active duty or deployed under EMAC.
Application
Deadline: August 1 following the end of the tax year you're
claiming
(tax year: July 1-June 30)
Additional Exemption programs and applications from the Department of Revenue
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