(2) Moneys are continuously appropriated from the Eastern Oregon Timber Severance Tax Fund for use in reimbursing the General Fund for expenses incurred in the collection of taxes imposed under ORS 321.700 to 321.754.
(3) A working balance may be retained in the Eastern Oregon Timber Severance Tax Fund for the payment of expenses described in subsection (2) of this section. The balance of the Eastern Oregon Timber Severance Tax Fund, as of May 1 of each calendar year, shall be distributed as follows:
(a) 60.5 percent to the State School Fund established under ORS 327.008. A distribution made under this paragraph shall be made on or before May 15 of the year.
(b) 4.5 percent to the Community College Support Fund established under ORS 341.620. A distribution made under this paragraph shall be made on or before May 15 of the year.
(c) 35 percent to the Department of Revenue for further distribution to the counties of this state that are located in eastern Oregon. Moneys distributed to the department under this paragraph are continuously appropriated to the department for the purpose of making the payments to counties described in this paragraph. A distribution to the department made under this paragraph shall be made on or before August 15 of the year. Each county’s share of the distribution made under this paragraph shall equal the proportion of the assessed value of all small tract forestland in eastern Oregon that is located in that county. A distribution made by the department to a county under this paragraph shall be deposited in the county general fund. [2003 c.454 §14]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 08 - Revenue and Taxation
Chapter 321 - Timber and Forestland Taxation
Section 321.005 - Definitions for ORS 321.005 to 321.185, 321.560 to 321.600 and 477.440 to 477.460.
Section 321.015 - Levy of privilege taxes upon harvest of timber for certain purposes; exclusion.
Section 321.035 - Determination of moneys available in Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund.
Section 321.045 - Payment of tax; returns; estimated tax; payment.
Section 321.145 - Tax revenue credited to suspense account; refunds.
Section 321.152 - Distribution of tax revenue.
Section 321.185 - Forest Research and Experiment Account; appropriation.
Section 321.207 - Valuation models; rules.
Section 321.210 - Proposed specially assessed values; notice; comments; hearing.
Section 321.213 - Forestland value advisory committee.
Section 321.216 - Certified specially assessed values.
Section 321.257 - Definitions for ORS 321.257 to 321.390.
Section 321.259 - Legislative findings.
Section 321.267 - Lands not eligible for special assessment.
Section 321.347 - Land designations; classifications; certain election by landowners.
Section 321.348 - Assignment of forestland to land classes; change in class.
Section 321.349 - Valuation of certain forestland at farm use value.
Section 321.359 - Removal of designation; appeal from reassessment or denial; requalification.
Section 321.550 - Notice of intent to harvest; rules; effect of failure to file notice; penalty.
Section 321.560 - Audit of returns; interest and penalties upon failure to file return or pay tax.
Section 321.570 - Warrant for collection of delinquent taxes.
Section 321.609 - Enforcement of certain statutes by department; rules.
Section 321.682 - Confidentiality of reports, returns and appraisal data.
Section 321.684 - Authority of department to make certain disclosures.
Section 321.700 - Definitions for ORS 321.700 to 321.754.
Section 321.703 - Legislative findings and declarations.
Section 321.709 - Small tract forestland qualification requirements.
Section 321.726 - Severance tax upon harvest from small tract forestland.
Section 321.733 - Severance tax returns.
Section 321.741 - Due dates for severance tax return and payment.
Section 321.746 - Severance tax revenues.
Section 321.751 - Western Oregon Timber Severance Tax Fund; revenue distribution.
Section 321.754 - Eastern Oregon Timber Severance Tax Fund; revenue distribution.
Section 321.805 - Definitions for ORS 321.805 to 321.855.
Section 321.817 - Legislative findings.
Section 321.824 - Lands not eligible for special assessment.
Section 321.842 - Removal of forestland designation; appeal; requalification.