(a) Any land that is zoned for exclusive farm use, mixed farm and forest use or forest use under a land use planning goal protecting agricultural land or forestland; or
(b) Land that is clearly identifiable as containing significant wildlife habitat.
(2) At the request of the governing body of a city, the commission may designate the following land within the city as eligible for wildlife habitat special assessment:
(a) Any land that is zoned for exclusive farm use, mixed farm and forest use or forest use under a land use planning goal protecting agricultural land or forestland; or
(b) Land that is clearly identifiable as containing significant wildlife habitat.
(3) With the prior consent of the governing body of a city, the county in which all or a part of the city is located may apply to the commission on behalf of the city for designation of any area that is within both the city and the county as eligible for wildlife habitat special assessment.
(4) The commission may designate land described in subsection (1) or (2) of this section as eligible for wildlife habitat special assessment only if the commission finds:
(a) That designation will promote the findings in ORS 308A.400 and the policy in ORS 308A.403; and
(b) That the land described in subsection (1) or (2) of this section is of the nature and quality to allow for implementation of wildlife habitat conservation and management plans approved under rules adopted pursuant to ORS 308A.409.
(5) Land may not qualify for wildlife habitat special assessment under ORS 308A.424 unless the commission has determined that the land is eligible for wildlife habitat special assessment under this section. [2003 c.539 ยง7]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 08 - Revenue and Taxation
Chapter 308A - Land Special Assessments
Section 308A.053 - Definitions for ORS 308A.050 to 308A.128.
Section 308A.056 - Definition of "farm use."
Section 308A.059 - Farm use definition; rules.
Section 308A.062 - Qualification of exclusive farm use zone farmland.
Section 308A.068 - Qualification of nonexclusive farm use zone farmland.
Section 308A.071 - Income requirements for nonexclusive farm use zone farmland.
Section 308A.074 - Wasteland qualifications; annual application.
Section 308A.077 - Application to qualify nonexclusive farm use zone farmland.
Section 308A.080 - Acquired land qualifications.
Section 308A.086 - Requalification generally.
Section 308A.089 - Requalification of disqualified nonexclusive farm use zone farmland; fee.
Section 308A.092 - Determining value for farm use; procedure.
Section 308A.107 - Value for farm use; maximum assessed value and assessed value of farmland.
Section 308A.119 - Abatement; termination of abatement.
Section 308A.128 - Certain district assessments inapplicable to exclusive farm use zone farmland.
Section 308A.250 - Definitions for ORS 308A.250 to 308A.259.
Section 308A.253 - Qualification of homesites.
Section 308A.256 - Maximum assessed value and assessed value of homesites.
Section 308A.259 - Disqualification of homesite.
Section 308A.300 - Definitions for ORS 308A.300 to 308A.330.
Section 308A.350 - Definitions for ORS 308A.350 to 308A.383.
Section 308A.365 - Duration of exemption; change in use; withdrawal at request of owner.
Section 308A.368 - Additional taxes upon withdrawal from riparian land designation; computation.
Section 308A.371 - Additional taxes; payment; collection.
Section 308A.403 - Legislative intent.
Section 308A.406 - Definitions for ORS 308A.403 to 308A.430.
Section 308A.409 - Wildlife habitat conservation and management plans; rules.
Section 308A.412 - Plan submission and review; limitation on approval; rules.
Section 308A.418 - Removal of designation upon request of city or county; requirements.
Section 308A.424 - Application for special assessment; approval.
Section 308A.427 - Valuation; potential additional tax liability.
Section 308A.430 - Disqualification from special assessment; additional taxes.
Section 308A.450 - Definitions for ORS 308A.450 to 308A.465.
Section 308A.453 - Requirements.
Section 308A.459 - Valuation; potential additional tax liability.
Section 308A.465 - Inspection by holder; disqualification; notice; requalification; additional tax.
Section 308A.700 - Definitions for ORS 308A.700 to 308A.733.
Section 308A.703 - Additional taxes upon disqualification.
Section 308A.707 - Additional taxes when land disqualified from small tract forestland assessment.
Section 308A.709 - Circumstances when additional taxes are not imposed.
Section 308A.715 - Imposition of deferred additional taxes upon request of owner.
Section 308A.733 - Withdrawal of change of special assessment application.