Renewable Energy Systems Exemption

Last updated: August 05, 2019

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:State
Category:Financial Incentive
State:Oregon
Incentive Type:Property Tax Incentive
Web Site:https://www.oregon.gov/energy/Incentives/Pages/default.aspx
Administrator:Oregon Department of Energy
Expiration Date:07/01/2023
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Solar - Passive, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Geothermal Electric, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Hydroelectric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Fuel Cells using Non-Renewable Fuels, Landfill Gas, Solar Pool Heating, Wind (Small), Geothermal Direct-Use, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Incentive Amount:100%

Authorities

Name:ORS § 307.175
Date Enacted:1976
Expiration Date:7/1/2018
Name:HB 2563
Date Enacted:8/2/2011
Effective Date:9/29/2011

Summary

Oregon law states that any change in real market value to property due to the installation of a qualifying renewable energy system is exempt from the assessment of the property’s value for property tax purposes. Qualifying renewables include solar, geothermal, wind, water, fuel cell or methane gas systems used to heat, cool or generate electricity. This exemption is intended for end-users and only applies to systems that are net metered or primarily intended to offset on-site electricity use.  Systems installed on real property that is otherwise exempt from property taxation will continue to be exempt.

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