OAR 150-307-0010
Real Property

(1)

For purposes of ad valorem taxation, the determination of real and personal property is controlled by the statutory definitions of real property, whether or not they conform to definitions used for other purposes.

(2)

Real property includes:

(a)

Land. “Land” may be either the raw undeveloped land, or improved to the extent a site is created. A “site” exists when land has been improved by site developments to the point that it is, or is ready to be, used for the purpose intended.

(A)

Site developments are improvements to the land that become so intertwined with the land as to become inseparable. Examples are: fill, grading and leveling, utility facilities (sewer, water, etc.), cost of developer’s activities and profit that accrues to the land, including but not limited to: permits, advertising, sales commissions, developer’s profit and overhead, insurance coverage, and any other improvements to the land necessary to improve it to become a site. Site developments are synonymous with site improvements, land improvements, and site preparation. Site developments consist of both “offsite developments” and “onsite developments.”
(i)
Offsite developments are land improvements provided to the site. These include but are not limited to items such as streets, curbs, sidewalks, street lighting, storm drains, and utility services such as electricity, water, gas, sewer and telephone lines.
(ii)
Onsite developments (OSD) are land improvements within the site which support the buildings or other property uses. These include but are not limited to items such as grading, fill, drainage, wells, water supply systems, septic systems, utility connections, extension of utilities to any structure(s), retaining walls, landscaping, graveled driveway area. Onsite development is synonymous with onsite improvement.

(B)

For all specially assessed farm and forest land appraisals the value of onsite developments included as part of the land value will be listed as a separate item on the land record. An exception to this procedure is the appraisal of taxable improvements on exempt federal land. In this situation, the onsite development value shall be carried as a separate item on the improvement record.

(C)

The value of site development may be higher or lower than the total cost of its components and is determined by the contribution of the site developments to the market value of the site.

(b)

Buildings, structures, improvements, machinery and equipment. These are improvements on the land and are real property when erected upon or affixed to the land.

(A)

Erected Upon. “Erected upon” means assembled, built or constructed and permanently situated on real property and adapted to use in place. For example, a large piece of machinery or equipment is set upon a foundation without being fastened thereto, but is integrated with the building by the use of special foundations, special wiring, electrical panels and switches, plumbing, venting, access ramps, openings and other forms of construction.

(B)

Affixed To. “Affixed to” means being annexed or attached to the real property by bolts, screws, nails or by being built into the structure. Also, items may be constructively affixed to the land or building and considered real property by virtue of their weight or size. Some examples include but are not limited to: pipeline milking equipment, milk bulk tanks, seed cleaning equipment, bowling alley lanes, pin setters, and scoring equipment, rock crushing plants, foundries, smelters, paper machines, newspaper presses, sawmills, plywood machinery and presses, aluminum reduction machinery and cannery equipment.

(C)

When machinery, equipment or fixtures are affixed to or erected upon real property and owned separately from real property, they are assessable as real property to the owner as provided in ORS 308.115 (Minerals, coal, oil, gas or other severable interests owned separately from realty not subject to tax)(2).

Source: Rule 150-307-0010 — Real Property, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=150-307-0010.

150‑307‑0010
Real Property 150‑307‑0020
Personal Property Definitions 150‑307‑0030
Personal Property 150‑307‑0040
Taxation of Property Associated with Mining Claims on Federal Land 150‑307‑0050
Public Property Leased or Rented by Taxable Owner 150‑307‑0060
Property Held Under Lease 150‑307‑0070
Property Used for Public Park or Recreation 150‑307‑0080
Guidelines for Exempt Port Property Subject to In Lieu Tax 150‑307‑0090
Request For Computation of In Lieu Tax Payment 150‑307‑0100
Strategic Investment Program 150‑307‑0120
Review Required in Determining Exempt Status of Property for Charitable Institutions 150‑307‑0130
Literary Institution Defined 150‑307‑0140
Minimum Criteria Required in Determining Exempt Status of Property for Religious Organizations 150‑307‑0150
Parsonage and Caretaker Residence Exemption Guidelines 150‑307‑0160
Definition of Schools and Academies 150‑307‑0170
Senior Center Property Exemption 150‑307‑0180
Burial Grounds, Cemeteries, Crematories 150‑307‑0190
Application Process for Property Tax Exemption 150‑307‑0200
Property of Exempt Entities Leased to Other Exempt Entities 150‑307‑0210
Property Tax Status of Alternative Energy Systems 150‑307‑0220
Qualifications for Exemption of Indian Properties 150‑307‑0230
Valuation of Summer Home Properties 150‑307‑0240
Exception To Taxable Personal Property 150‑307‑0250
Water Association Qualifications 150‑307‑0260
Water Association Exemption Under ORS 307.210 Is Assessor’s Responsibility 150‑307‑0270
Jurisdiction Over Assessment of Telephonic Companies 150‑307‑0280
Qualifications for Exemption of Mutual or Cooperative Telephone Associations 150‑307‑0290
Jurisdiction over Assessment of Non-public Telephonic Systems 150‑307‑0300
Qualifications for Exemption for Privately Owned Telephone Systems 150‑307‑0310
Application for Exemption Under ORS 307.220 or 307.230 150‑307‑0320
Definition of Elderly 150‑307‑0330
Exemption Claim Procedures 150‑307‑0340
Defining "Surviving Spouse” of a Veteran 150‑307‑0350
Veteran’s Exemption for Surviving Spouse 150‑307‑0360
Physician Certification of Disability for Exemption 150‑307‑0370
Property to Which Veteran’s Exemption Applies 150‑307‑0380
Transfer of Veteran’s Exemption to a Different Property Requires Refiling 150‑307‑0390
Veterans Property Held in Trust 150‑307‑0400
Oregon Active Military Service Member’s Exemption — Eligibility 150‑307‑0410
Oregon Active Military Service Member’s Exemption Claimed By Lawful Occupant 150‑307‑0420
Agricultural Land Devoted to Agricultural Purposes as Real Property 150‑307‑0430
Exemption of Buildings, Structures and Machinery or Equipment during Construction 150‑307‑0440
War Veterans Filing a Claim for Exemption if Living in a Nonprofit Home for the Elderly 150‑307‑0450
Nonprofit Home for the Elderly 150‑307‑0460
Personal Property Used for Placing Farm Crops in Storage 150‑307‑0480
Pollution Control Facilities 150‑307‑0490
Oregon Food Processor Property Tax Exemption 150‑307‑0500
Hardship Situations 150‑307‑0510
Agricultural Workforce Housing and Farm Labor Camp Assessment 150‑307‑0520
Filing a Claim for Exemption When a Farm Labor Camp or Child Care Facility is Acquired 150‑307‑0530
Certification of Nonprofit Corporation Low Income Housing Exemption to County Assessor 150‑307‑0700
Rural Health Care Facilities 150‑307‑0710
Definitions 150‑307‑0720
Filing Requirements 150‑307‑0800
Vertical Housing Development Zone Program 150‑307‑0900
Qualified Heavy Equipment and Qualified Heavy Equipment Rental Providers - Definitions and Responsibilities 150‑307‑0905
Equipment and Tools Subject to the Heavy Equipment Rental Tax 150‑307‑0910
Cost of Heavy Equipment Operator’s Service Not Subject to Rental Tax 150‑307‑0915
Heavy Equipment Rental Tax Exemptions 150‑307‑0920
Long Term Rental Agreements
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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