For Immediate Release 10/15/2018 VISIT LANE COUNTY ONLINE AT HTTP://WWW.LANECOUNTY.ORG/NEWS/ For current news and archives 2018-2019 Property Tax Statements available online, to be mailed soon Contact: Lane County Assessor and Tax Collector Michael Cowles – 541-682-6798 Lane County taxpayers will receive their 2018-2019 property tax statements beginning on October 19, 2018. Statements are available online now, as well as information about the county value trends, levy changes, and individual property tax account information, at www.lanecounty.org/AT. The first payment is due on November 15, 2018. Lane County Assessment and Taxation collects property tax on behalf of 85 separate taxing districts, including cities, schools, education service districts, water districts, rural fire districts, urban renewal districts and other taxing districts such as park and recreation, library and ambulance districts. The total property tax certified for all tax levies combined in 2018-19 is $548.5 million. This is approximately 6.3 percent more than in 2017. The total amount of taxes billed changes each year as a result of the addition of new or renewed local option and bond levies, the expiration of local option and bond levies, the 3 percent statutory increase in Maximum Assessed Values (MAV), the addition of new properties to the tax roll, the number of exemptions granted, and the number of properties being taxed on their lower market values instead of their Measure 50 MAV. Lane County’s January 1, 2018 Real Market Value (RMV) increased to $62 billion from $57.6 billion, an overall increase of approximately 7.6 percent from January 1, 2017. The total taxable value for all properties combined in Lane County increased by 4.3 percent over last year, from $32.8 billion in 2017 to $34.2 billion in 2018. Additionally, 5 percent of residential properties in Lane County now have a market value below their Measure 50 MAV which is down from 6 percent in 2017. Most properties will continue to see the 3 percent statutory increase in their MAV. On average, residential property owners will pay tax on 70 percent of their RMV in 2018. Oregon’s constitution limits the increase in MAV of each property to 3 percent per year, unless there have been changes made to the property, such as new construction or additions, new partitions or subdivisions, removal from special assessment or exemption programs, or changes in zoning and use of the property. Lane County Government will responsibly manage available resources to deliver vital, community-centered services with passion, drive and focus. Lane County Government 125 E. 8th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 541.682.4203
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For Immediate Release 10/15/2018
VISIT LANE COUNTY ONLINE AT HTTP://WWW.LANECOUNTY.ORG/NEWS/ For current news and archives
2018-2019 Property Tax Statements available online, to be mailed soon Contact: Lane County Assessor and Tax Collector Michael Cowles – 541-682-6798
Lane County taxpayers will receive their 2018-2019 property tax statements beginning on October 19, 2018. Statements are available online now, as well as information about the county value trends, levy changes, and individual property tax account information, at www.lanecounty.org/AT. The first payment is due on November 15, 2018. Lane County Assessment and Taxation collects property tax on behalf of 85 separate taxing districts, including cities, schools, education service districts, water districts, rural fire districts, urban renewal districts and other taxing districts such as park and recreation, library and ambulance districts. The total property tax certified for all tax levies combined in 2018-19 is $548.5 million. This is approximately 6.3 percent more than in 2017. The total amount of taxes billed changes each year as a result of the addition of new or renewed local option and bond levies, the expiration of local option and bond levies, the 3 percent statutory increase in Maximum Assessed Values (MAV), the addition of new properties to the tax roll, the number of exemptions granted, and the number of properties being taxed on their lower market values instead of their Measure 50 MAV. Lane County’s January 1, 2018 Real Market Value (RMV) increased to $62 billion from $57.6 billion, an overall increase of approximately 7.6 percent from January 1, 2017. The total taxable value for all properties combined in Lane County increased by 4.3 percent over last year, from $32.8 billion in 2017 to $34.2 billion in 2018. Additionally, 5 percent of residential properties in Lane County now have a market value below their Measure 50 MAV which is down from 6 percent in 2017. Most properties will continue to see the 3 percent statutory increase in their MAV. On average, residential property owners will pay tax on 70 percent of their RMV in 2018. Oregon’s constitution limits the increase in MAV of each property to 3 percent per year, unless there have been changes made to the property, such as new construction or additions, new partitions or subdivisions, removal from special assessment or exemption programs, or changes in zoning and use of the property.
Lane County Government will responsibly manage available resources to deliver vital, community-centered services with passion, drive and focus.
Lane County Government 125 E. 8th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 541.682.4203
__________________________________________________________________________ Lane County Government 125 E. 8th, Eugene, Oregon 97401 541.682.3718
There are over 179,000 property tax accounts in Lane County consisting of: 54.4 percent Residential/Tract; 16.6 percent Exempt; 9.8 percent Commercial; 5.9 percent Industrial; 4.2 percent Farm/ Forest; 4.6 percent Multi-Family; and 4.5 percent Business Personal Property, Utilities and Other. Property values for tax purposes are set only once a year at the time of certification. Certification occurred for the 2018-2019 tax roll on October 5, 2018. Oregon does not reset property values at the time of sale as in California, nor does it reset property values for tax purposes at the time of a refinanced loan.
The 2018-19 tax statement reflects a property’s RMV as of January 1, 2018. This is based on the January 1, 2017 RMV compared to 2017 sale prices which showed an overall median RMV increase of 9.7 percent for a typical house value. Market value changes for individual properties will vary each year due to many factors including the general real estate market, property location and changes made to the property such as new additions, remodels, or demolition.
Voters in the past year have approved changes to the tax levies and bond rates which are then applied to a property’s Assessed Value (AV). However, Oregon’s constitution limits the total tax rate that can be billed to an individual property to no more than $10 per $1,000 of market value for government and $5 per $1,000 of market value for schools. These limits do not apply to bonds.
If a taxpayer believes his or her property’s market value is incorrect, the taxpayer should first contact Lane County Assessment and Taxation. Taxpayers have the right to appeal to the Board of Property Tax Appeals through the Deeds and Records Division of the County Clerk’s Office. The Board of Property Tax Appeals has the authority to reduce market value when sufficient evidence is provided to demonstrate the RMV of a property was different on January 1, 2018 than what is on the tax statement. If RMV is still higher than AV, the tax payment will likely remain the same. A reduction to the value does not always result in a refund. The Board cannot grant reductions to a tax amount; it can only review a property’s value.
All appeals must be filed with the Lane County Deeds and Records office by December 31, 2018.
__________________________________________________________________________ Lane County Government 125 E. 8th, Eugene, Oregon 97401 541.682.3718
New and Renewed Voter Approved Tax Levies: • City of Eugene: $3.15M local option levy to be used for parks and recreation facilities
operation and maintenance • City of Springfield: the local option levy for jail operations and police services was renewed at
$1.40 • Coburg Fire District: $0.22 local option to purchase medical, protective and training equipment
and to make improvements to the fire station • Harrisburg School District: $8.945M bond to upgrade and expand facilities
• Lane County: the public safety local option levy for the jail and critical youth services was
renewed at $0.55. For 2018-19 the public safety local option is being levied at $0.515 • Lowell School District: $4M bond to finance safety improvements, renovate facilities and
add classrooms • Mohawk Valley Rural Fire District: $750K bond for capital costs of emergency apparatus
and firefighting equipment • Monroe School District: $6M bond to construct and improve schools
• Oakridge School District: $6.2M bond for safety upgrades and renovations to its facilities
• South Lane Fire Rescue: the local option levy for 24/7 paramedic ambulance services was
renewed at $0.47 • Upper McKenzie RFPD: the local option levy for continued operation was renewed at $0.50
Coburg Rural Fire, Creswell School and Mapleton Fire Districts all had levies that expired. Attached is an advance copy of the property tax insert that will be mailed with each tax statement. The insert has additional information on payments, the location of payment drop boxes, appeals, and other services provided by the Department of Assessment and Taxation.
Also attached are two charts. One showing the median assessed value and tax rates for different areas of the county and one showing the real market value and percent change between 2017 and 2018.
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LANE COUNTY ASSESSMENT & TAXATION
Address 125 East 8th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401 Public Information 541-682-4321 Regular Office Hours Public Information and
Payment Counter Hours:
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Monday-Thursday, Closed Friday Extended Hours October 22nd to November 15th
Monday-Friday
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Closed Monday, November 12th
to observe Veteran’s Day Website
lanecounty.org/at
Get your current balance
Make a payment
Find prior year statements
Review Appraisal information
View payment receipts
Payments can be deposited at the following Lane County white drop boxes Saturday, Nov. 10 through midnight Thursday, Nov. 15:
East side of Pearl St between 7th & 8th Ave
Sheldon Library at Sheldon Plaza on Coburg Rd
Bethel Library at Echo Hollow Plaza on Echo Hollow
Amazon Pool at 2600 Hilyard St
Springfield, between 5th & 6th on A St
Cottage Grove Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs St
Florence Police Department, 900 Greenwood St
PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS DUE NOVEMBER 15, 2018 Payment Schedule
Receive a 3% discount if full payment is postmarked by November 15th.
Receive a 2% discount if 2/3 payment is postmarked by November 15th. Pay final 1/3 by the following May 15, 2019.
Or pay 1/3 by November 15th, 1/3 by February 15, 2019 and 1/3 by May 15, 2019. No discount applies.
No discounts are available for payments made after November 15th and interest will be charged on any payment made after the installment due date.
Payment Options
US POSTAL SERVICES: Whether mailing to our office or US Bank’s Lockbox Service, the postmark must be on or before November 15th. Post offices don’t always process and postmark mail the same day it is received. On due dates please consider having the post office date stamp your payment envelope.
ELECTRONIC BILL PAY SERVICES: Allow sufficient time for the institution to submit payment on or before the due date.
A&T WEBSITE: Go to lanecounty.org/at. Scroll down to “Quick Links” and click on Tax Payments Online. A processing fee will be added. Lane County retains no portion of that fee.
If a mortgage company is listed on the left side of your statement, it means the lender has notified our office that they intend to pay. If you have any questions regarding who is paying your property taxes, we suggest you contact your mortgage company directly.
THE REAL ESTATE MARKET AND PROPERTY TAXES The tax statement shows the real market value (RMV) of your property as of January 1, 2018 based on the 2017 real estate market. Any changes to the market since January 2018 will be reflected on the 2019 tax statement. The statement shows your property’s taxable value (TV), which is the lower of the RMV or the Measure 50 assessed value (AV) minus any exemptions. On average, residential properties are paying tax on an AV that is 70% of its RMV.
A typical home saw a 9.7% increase in RMV. Changes to an individual home’s value may be different. Changes are based on sales that occurred in your neighborhood, a reappraisal of your area or a physical inspection of your property. Oregon does not reset property values or recalculate tax at time of sale or refinance.
Oregon’s Constitution limits taxes to no more than $10 per $1,000 of RMV for general gov-ernment services and no more than $5 per $1,000 of RMV for education services. Bonds are exempt from these limits.
Oregon’s Constitution also limits the growth of a property’s maximum assessed value (MAV) to 3% per year. However, greater increases are allowed when changes occur to properties such as new construction, subdivisions, loss of special assessments or exemptions. Other factors that increase taxes are voter approved measures such as bonds, local option levies or the formation of new tax districts.
HAVE YOU BUILT A NEW HOUSE? The assessment date for all property is January 1st. This means new con-struction is valued at the percent completed on January 1st. If 50% com-plete, then a house is valued at half its RMV, and the AV for tax purposes is adjusted to include this market addition using the Measure 50 rules. If con-struction on your house was started after January 1st, then you will pay tax only on the land until the following year.
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WHERE DO YOUR PROPERTY TAX DOLLARS GO?
47% School Districts 32% Local Cities
11% Lane County 4% Fire Districts
6% Others including: Library, Parks, Water & Urban Renewal
2018 PROPERTY TAX CHANGES New and Renewed Voter Approved Tax Levies:
City of Eugene: $3.15M local option levy to be used for parks and recreation facilities operation and maintenance
City of Springfield: the local option levy for jail operations and police services was renewed at $1.40
Coburg Fire District: $0.22 local option to purchase medical, protective and training equipment and to make improvements to the fire station
Harrisburg School District: $8.945M bond to upgrade and ex-pand facilities
Lane County: the public safety local option levy for the jail and critical youth services was renewed at $0.55
Lowell School District: $4M bond to finance safety improve-ments, renovate facilities and add classrooms
Mohawk Valley Rural Fire District: $750K bond for capital costs of emergency apparatus and firefighting equipment
Monroe School District: $6M bond to construct and improve schools
Oakridge School District: $6.2M bond for safety upgrades and renovations to its facilities
South Lane Fire Rescue: the local option levy for 24/7 paramed-ic ambulance services was renewed at $0.47
Upper McKenzie RFPD: the local option levy for continued op-eration was renewed at $0.50
Coburg Rural Fire, Creswell School and Mapleton Fire Districts all had levies that expired.
VALUES BY PROPERTY TYPE There are over 179,000 property tax accounts in Lane County
with a combined RMV of over $61.9 billion, a 7.5% increase over
2017. The AV is $41 billion, an increase of 4.1%.
MANUFACTURED STRUCTURES The law requires that taxes be cancelled on personal property manu-factured structures assessed at less than $17,000 this year. Note: If the land and home have the same owner, the home is considered real property, not personal property, and will be taxable.
Contact Lane County Public Works for titling and trip permits at 3050 N. Delta Hwy. For more information call 541-682-6961. Forms can be obtained at: mhods.oregon.gov Online processing now available.
BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY Each business must file a personal property return with the assessor by March 15th to avoid penalties. The forms are available at lanecounty.org/at
SAVE THE DATE! Personal Property Workshop on January 24, 2019 Details available on our website soon!
DEFERRALS / EXEMPTIONS Veterans who are 40% or more disabled or the surviving spouse/registered domestic partner of a veteran may be entitled to exempt a portion of their property’s assessed value from taxation. The time to apply is between January 1st and April 1st. However, certified disa-bled veterans may apply within six months of receipt of decision letter from Veterans’ Affairs. Surviving spouses/registered domestic partners may apply anytime during the current tax year if the veteran was deceased in the previous tax year.
Active Duty Military Service members may be entitled to exempt a portion of their assessed value from taxation. The filing deadline for the 2018-2019 tax year is August 1, 2019.
Disabled Citizens or Senior Citizens may be eligible to defer payment of property taxes on their home. Applications are accepted between January 1st and April 15th.
APPEALING REAL MARKET VALUE The Board of Property Tax Appeals has the authority to reduce mar-ket value when sufficient evidence is provided that shows the Real Market Value (RMV) of your property was different on January 1, 2018 than what is on your tax statement. If your RMV is still higher than your Assessed Value, your tax payment will likely remain the same. The Board cannot grant reductions to tax; they can only review property values.
All appeals must be filed with Lane County Deeds and Records office by December 31, 2018. The filing fee is $35.00 per account. Assess-ment and Taxation does not receive any portion of this fee. For more information and appeal forms visit: lanecounty.org/appeals.
URBAN RENEWAL Taxpayers in an Urban Renewal area will be able to identify where money is being shifted from a taxing district to an Urban Renewal (UR) Agency by the abbreviation preceding the district name, as follows:
“CC”: affected by Coburg UR
“CE”: affected by Eugene UR
“CV”: affected by Veneta UR
“CS”: affected by Glenwood UR
“U”: not affected by Urban Renewal in this area
If you have any questions or concerns about your tax statement please contact us We welcome the opportunity to assist you
541-682-4321 or online at www.LaneCounty.org/AT
Understanding Your Tax Statement Breaking down the numbers and explaining the details
Tax Code property is located in
Address where property is located
Taxpayer name and mailing address
Value on property for Last Year and This Year
Net taxable value after exemptions, if any
If your mortgage company is res- ponsible for paying your property taxes, it will be displayed here. If you are in a special assess-ment or exemption program, it will display here.
Tax Account number. Please refer to this num- ber when calling
Detailed breakdown of where your tax dollars go
Total amount of tax due for this year
Amount due if paid in full by November 15th (or the nearest upcoming weekday if the 15th falls on a weekend). Includes any past taxes due
Mailing address not correct? Please check the box, complete the reverse side, and mail it back with your payment. All address changes must be made in writing.
Past due taxes, if any
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