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
• Application for Small Tract Forestland program

Information about forestland assessment and taxation

For questions about eastside forestland, contact:

Oregon Dept. of Forestry
14995 S Hwy 211
Molalla, OR 97038
503-829-2216

For questions about westside forestland, contact:

Oregon Dept. of Forestry
801 Gales Creek Rd
Forest Grove, OR 97116
503-359-7409

Open Spaces

• Application for Special Assessment of Open Space Land

Riparian Lands (stream banks)

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

Wildlife Habitat

• Information about the Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Program
• Application for Wildlife Habitat Conservation and Management Special Assessment