Deferral Programs for Agricultural Land and Natural Spaces

Oregon law allows for reduced property taxes for farms, forestland, and some natural spaces.  But, you must apply.

Here's how:

Conservation Easements

• Application for Conservation Easement Special Assessment

Farms

• Assessment of Farmland in an Exclusive Farm-Use Zone
• Assessment of Farmland Not in an Exclusive Farm-Use Zone

Forestland

Special Assessment Programs for Forestland

• Application for Designation of Land as Forestland

Information on the Small Tract Forestland program

• Application for Small Tract Forestland program

More information about forestland assessment and taxation

For questions about eastside forestland, contact:
Oregon Department of Forestry, Molalla Division
14995 OR Hwy 211, Molalla OR 97038
503.829.2216

For questions about westside forestland, contact:
Oregon Department of Forestry, Forest Grove Division
801 Gales Creek Rd Forest Grove, OR 97116
503.357.2191

Open Spaces

• Application for Special Assessment of Open Space Land

Riparian Zones (stream banks)

• Application for Property Tax Exemption - Riparian Lands
• More information about the Riparian Zone program

Wildlife Habitat

• Application for Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Special Assessment
• More information about the Wildlife Habitat program