Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 321 § 321.216 — for the applicable land class of the forestland
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 321 ·
Oregon Code § 321.216·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
for the applicable land class of the forestland.
(3) For each land
class described in ORS 321.210, the forestland maximum assessed value per acre
shall equal 103 percent of the forestland assessed value per acre for the
preceding tax year or 100 percent of the forestland maximum assessed value per
acre for the preceding tax year, whichever is greater.
(4)(a) The
assessor shall compute the assessed value of forestland by multiplying the
acreage of the forestland in each land class by the lesser of:
(A) The specially
assessed value per acre; or
(B) The maximum
assessed value per acre.
(b) If the
forestland being assessed consists of different land classes, the assessed
value of the forestland shall be the sum of the assessed values computed for
each land class under paragraph (a) of this subsection.
(5)
Notwithstanding subsection (4) of this section, the forestland shall be
assessed as provided in ORS 308.232 if the real market value of the forestland
is less than the value established under subsection (4) of this section.
(6) For purposes
of this section:
(a) The
department shall certify to the county assessor of a county in which forestland
identified in subsection (1) of this section is located a list of the property
tax accounts containing forestland so identified.
(b) Forestland
shall be considered to be in common ownership if the forestland is owned by the
person directly or is owned by a corporation, partnership, association or other
entity in which the person owns a majority interest.
(c) Additional
taxes may not be imposed as a result of a disqualification under subsection (1)
of this section.
(d) The
notification requirements and other procedures that the county assessor must
follow in disqualifying forestland do not apply to a disqualification occurring
under subsection (1) of this section.
(e) The
department shall notify the county assessor of forestland identified under
subsection (1)(a) of this section that is located in that county. [1999 c.1078 §§2,7;
2001 c.860 §2; 2003 c.454 §67]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 321.216
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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