Deferral Programs for Agricultural Land and Natural Spaces

Property taxes may be reduced for farms, forestland and some natural spaces. Use the following links to get additional information and the forms to apply.

If you have any questions or to submit your application please contact: dart.farm.forest@multco.us

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 Division14995 OR Hwy 211, Molalla OR 97038503.829.2216

For questions about westside forestland, contact:Oregon Department of Forestry, Forest Grove Division801 Gales Creek Rd Forest Grove, OR 97116503.357.2191

Open Spaces

• Application for Special Assessment of Open Space Land

Riparian Zones (stream banks)

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

Wildlife Habitat

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