Varies
Amount varies
Tax Credit
Reduces tax liability
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Annual tax return
Claim with year-end filing
Moderate
File with tax return
Property tax exemptions for businesses locating or expanding in one of Oregon's 73 Enterprise Zones. Qualifying businesses receive a 3–5 year full exemption on new investment in plant, equipment, and machinery, reducing effective cost of expansion by millions of dollars.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Business must be in a qualifying Oregon Enterprise Zone
2.Applies to new investment in qualifying property (plant, equipment)
3.3-year standard exemption (up to 5 years with enhanced criteria)
4.Must create minimum 10 new jobs (lower thresholds in long-term rural zones)
5.Apply through the local Enterprise Zone sponsor before construction begins
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