Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 358 § 358.543 — Assessment of new construction and additions

Assessment of new construction and additions. (1) The value of new construction or additions to property classified and specially assessed as historic property under ORS 358.480 to 358.545 shall be assessed in the same manner as the original historic property under ORS 358.505 if the new construction or additions: (a) Were included in the preservation plan approved under ORS 358.490; and (b) Meet the historic rehabilitation standards. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, new construction or additions may not be specially assessed as historic property if the governing body or the State Historic Preservation Officer, in accordance with ORS 358.500 (4), determines that the new construction or additions are independent structures as determined by use or ownership. (3) If new construction or additions described in subsection (2) of this section are disqualified for any reason listed in ORS 358.515 (1), the entire property may be disqualified for historic property special assessment. [1983 c.720 §§12,13; 1991 c.459 §329; 1995 c.5 §15; 1995 c.693 §12; 1999 c.314 §87; 2001 c.540 §16; 2007 c.70 §151; 2009 c.892 §13; 2025 c.209 §12] Note: The amendments to 358.543 by section 12, chapter 209, Oregon Laws 2025, apply to applications for classification and special assessment under 358.480 to 358.545 filed on or after September 26, 2025, for property tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2026. See section 22, chapter 209, Oregon Laws 2025. The text that applies to applications for classification and special assessment under 358.480 to 358.545 filed before September 26, 2025, for property tax years beginning before July 1, 2026, is set forth for the user’s convenience. 358.543. (1)(a) The value of new construction or additions to historic properties certified for special assessment under ORS 358.480 to 358.545 is assessed in the same manner as the original historic property under ORS 358.505 if the additions or new construction: (A) Were included in the preservation plan approved pursuant to ORS 358.540; and (B) Meet the historic rehabilitation standards as defined in ORS 358.480. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, additions or new construction are not assessed under ORS 358.505 if the local governing body or the State Historic Preservation Officer, in accordance with ORS 358.500 (4), determines that the additions or improvements are: (A) Sited on the property in a manner more suitable for primary historic buildings in the area; (B) Of a size or scale more appropriate to primary historic buildings in the area; or (C) Independent structures as determined by use or ownership. (c) If additions or new construction described in paragraph (b) are disqualified for any reason listed in ORS 358.515 (1), the entire property may be disqualified for historic property special assessment. (2)(a) Buildings divided into condominiums are eligible for special assessment as historic property under ORS 358.505 only in their entirety on the basis of one application pursuant to ORS 358.487. (b) No individual condominium unit owner may opt out at the time of certification pursuant to this chapter or seek disqualification once the building has been certified. At the time application is made, a letter to this effect must be delivered to each condominium unit owner. (3)(a) When a building that is certified as historic property is divided into condominium units, the assessor shall calculate the specially assessed value of the entire building pursuant to ORS 358.505 (1)(a) or (b), as applicable. (b) Initial sale of a condominium unit by the developer disqualifies the unit within the meaning of section 11 (1)(c)(E), Article XI of the Oregon Constitution. (c) Upon disqualification due to initial sale, the condominium unit is requalified without further application for the remaining term of the current 10-year period of historic property special assessment. (d) Upon requalification after initial sale, the assessor shall calculate the specially assessed value of the condominium unit pursuant to ORS 358.505 (1)(c). (e) Upon sale of individual condominium units, a notice of the building’s classification and special assessment as historic property in its entirety must be attached to each deed. Recording fees for all condominium units must be paid by the condominium association. (4) If the building qualifies for a second 10-year period under ORS 358.540, each condominium unit is separately assessed pursuant to the applicable provisions of ORS 358.505. Note: See second note under 358.475.