Property Valuation

In Oregon, the county assessor values property for tax purposes using which value basis?

AOriginal purchase price
BReal market value (RMV) as of January 1 of each tax year✓ Correct
CReplacement cost minus depreciation
DIncome capitalization rate applied to annual rental income

Explanation

Oregon county assessors determine the real market value (RMV) of property as of January 1 of the assessment year. However, due to Measures 5 and 50, the maximum assessed value (MAV) is also capped, and property taxes are based on the lesser of RMV or MAV.

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