ORS 285C.175
Enterprise zone exemption
- requirements
- duration
(1)
Property of an authorized business firm is exempt from ad valorem property taxation if:(a)
The property is qualified property under ORS 285C.180 (Qualified property generally);(b)
The firm meets the qualifications under ORS 285C.200 (Qualifications of business firm); and(c)
The firm has entered into a first-source hiring agreement under ORS 285C.215 (First-source hiring agreements).(2)
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Except as otherwise provided in ORS 285C.203 (Suspension of employment requirements):(A)
The exemption allowed under this section applies to the first tax year for which, as of January 1 preceding the tax year, the qualified property is in service. The exemption shall continue for the next two succeeding tax years if the property continues to be owned or leased by the business firm and located in the enterprise zone.(B)
The property may be exempt from property taxation under this section for up to two additional tax years consecutively following the tax years described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, if authorized by the written agreement entered into by the firm and the sponsor under ORS 285C.160 (Agreement between firm and sponsor for additional period of exemption).(b)
If qualified property of a qualified business firm is sold or leased to an eligible business firm in the enterprise zone during the period the property is exempt under this section, the purchasing or leasing firm is eligible to continue the exemption of the selling or leasing firm for the balance of the exemption period, but only if any effects on employment within the zone that result from the sale or lease do not constitute substantial curtailment under ORS 285C.210 (Substantial curtailment of business operations).(3)
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The exemption allowed under this section shall be 100 percent of the assessed value of the qualified property in each of the tax years for which the exemption is available.(b)
Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection:(A)
If the qualified property is an addition to or modification of an existing building or structure, the exemption shall be measured by the increase in value, if any, attributable to the addition or modification.(B)
If the qualified property is an item of reconditioned, refurbished, retrofitted or upgraded real property machinery or equipment, the exemption shall be measured by the increase in the value of the item that is attributable to the reconditioning, refurbishment, retrofitting or upgrade.(4)
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An exemption may not be granted under this section for qualified property assessed for property tax purposes in the county in which the property is located on or before the date on which:(A)
Designation of the zone takes effect under ORS 285C.074 (Documentation for zone designation or redesignation to be submitted to department); or(B)
A boundary change for the zone takes effect under ORS 285C.117 (Documentation for zone boundary change to be submitted to department) if the property is located in an area added to the zone.(b)
An exemption may not be granted for qualified property constructed, added, modified or installed in the zone or in the process of construction, addition, modification or installation in the zone on or before the date on which:(A)
Designation of the zone takes effect under ORS 285C.074 (Documentation for zone designation or redesignation to be submitted to department); or(B)
A boundary change for the zone takes effect under ORS 285C.117 (Documentation for zone boundary change to be submitted to department) if the property is located in an area added to the zone.(c)
An exemption may not be granted for any qualified property that was in service within the zone for more than 12 months by January 1 of the first assessment year for which an exemption claim is made, or 24 months, in the case of a late claim under ORS 285C.220 (Exemption claims) (9).(d)
An exemption may not be granted for any qualified property unless the property is actually in use or occupancy before July 1 of the year immediately following the year during which the property was first placed in service.(e)
Except as provided in ORS 285C.245 (Termination), an exemption may not be granted for qualified property constructed, added, modified or installed after termination of an enterprise zone.(5)
Property is not required to have been exempt under ORS 285C.170 (Construction-in-process exemption) in order to be exempt under this section.(6)
The county assessor shall notify the business firm in writing whenever property is denied an exemption under this section. The denial of exemption may be appealed to the Oregon Tax Court under ORS 305.404 (Oregon Tax Court) to 305.560 (Appeals procedure generally).(7)
For each tax year that the property is exempt from taxation, the assessor shall:(a)
Enter on the assessment roll, as a notation, the assessed value of the property as if it were not exempt under this section.(b)
Enter on the assessment roll, as a notation, the amount of additional taxes that would be due if the property were not exempt.(c)
Indicate on the assessment roll that the property is exempt and is subject to potential additional taxes as provided in ORS 285C.240 (Disqualification), by adding the notation “enterprise zone exemption (potential additional tax).” [Formerly 285B.698; 2015 c.648 §21; 2017 c.83 §3]
Source:
Section 285C.175 — Enterprise zone exemption; requirements; duration, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors285C.html.
Notes of Decisions
Prior to 1993 amendment, sale of property from one firm to another firm continuing operation of business triggered forfeiture provision. Keeter Manufacturing, Inc. v. Dept. of Rev., 13 OTR 124 (1994)
Attorney General Opinions
Effect of expiration of enterprise zone exemption under Article XI, sections 11 and 11a of Oregon Constitution, (1997) Vol 49, p 6
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