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Marcus purchases a vacant lot in Eugene and immediately constructs a new home on it. Under Oregon's Measure 50 rules, how will the newly constructed home be treated for property tax assessment purposes?

Correct Answer

B) The home's value will be added to the existing MAV, and the combined MAV will be capped at 3% annual increases going forward

Under Oregon's Measure 50 (ORS 308.153), when new construction is added to a property, the value of the new improvement is added to the existing MAV. The county assessor determines the RMV of the new construction and calculates a proportional MAV addition. From that point forward, the combined MAV is subject to the standard 3% annual cap. This is called an 'exception' event that allows the MAV to increase beyond the normal 3% limit in the year of new construction.

Answer Options
A
The home will be exempt from property taxes for the first three years as a new construction incentive
B
The home's value will be added to the existing MAV, and the combined MAV will be capped at 3% annual increases going forward
C
The home will be assessed at its full Real Market Value for the first year, after which the 3% MAV cap begins
D
The home's assessed value will be set at 90% of the 1995-96 value of comparable properties in the neighborhood

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