2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 17, Chapters 756 - 838
ORS Chapter 757
757.883 Payments in lieu of property taxes.

(1) Oregon Community Power shall make payments in lieu of property taxes on all property that would otherwise be subject to assessment under ORS 308.505 to 308.665 if owned by a taxable owner. Oregon Community Power shall pay to each county in which property of Oregon Community Power is located an amount equal to the ad valorem property taxes that would have been charged by the county if Oregon Community Power property had been assessed to a taxable owner as of January 1 of the assessment year for which payment is being made.

(2) The Department of Revenue shall determine the assessed value of Oregon Community Power property as if the property were subject to assessment under ORS 308.505 to 308.665, and shall transmit the value information as provided in ORS 308.505 to 308.665 to the appropriate county assessor. Oregon Community Power shall comply with property reporting requirements under ORS 308.505 to 308.665 as if the property were subject to assessment under ORS 308.505 to 308.665.

(3) The amount of the in lieu payment to be made to each county under this section shall be determined and certified annually by the county assessor of the county. A notice of the determination and certification shall be mailed to Oregon Community Power not later than October 15. The notice shall contain a statement of the value of the property and a complete explanation of the method used in computing the amount of the in lieu payment due under this section. Not later than November 15, Oregon Community Power shall pay the amount due to each county under this section, less a discount equivalent to that which is provided in ORS 311.505. Payment shall be made to the county treasurer. The county treasurer shall distribute the payment to the taxing districts of the county in accordance with the schedule of percentages computed under ORS 311.390. [2007 c.807 19]