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Damaged or Destroyed Property

Information on tax adjustments for damaged or destroyed property

Property taxes may be adjusted for property that is destroyed or damaged by fire or an Act of God, or for demolished or removed buildings.

Additionally, if the event occurred between January 1 and July 1 of the assessment year, you may benefit by applying for reassessment as of July 1.

Use the following links to get more information and apply (separate forms are used for each type of event).

Fire or act of God

Information: Fire or Act of God - Tax Proration Explained(Link is external)

Application: Proration of Property Taxes Due to Damage by Fire or Act of God(Link is external)

Statute: ORS 308.425(Link is external)

Demolished or removed building

Application: Reduction of Maximum Assessed Value of Demolished or Removed Buildings(Link is external)

Statute: ORS 308.146(8)(Link is external)

Reassessment of damaged or destroyed property

Application: Reassessment of Destroyed or Damaged Property(Link is external)

Statute: ORS 308.146(6)(Link is external)

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