(2) The Legislative Assembly declares that it is the policy of this state to encourage landowners to manage private lands in a sustainable manner through tax policy, land use planning, education and technical and financial incentives.
(3) The Legislative Assembly further declares that it is the policy of this state not to impose additional taxes on property, commodities or income if a landowner voluntarily forgoes, limits or postpones economic uses of private land for conservation purposes.
(4) As used in this section, "conservation" means the management of land, water and natural resources for the purpose of meeting human and ecological needs in a sustainable manner. [2001 c.708 ยง2]
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.