Wasco County 2025 Business Personal Property returns

In accordance with ORS 308.290 the Business Personal Property return must be
filed with the Assessment and Tax office no later than March 15, 2025. Every year
a complete listing must be furnished of all the taxable business personal
property owned by, or in the possession of the taxpayer and situated in the
county as of January 1st. Only information that will aid the assessor in arriving at
the maximum assessed value, assessed value and real market value shall be
required in the list (ORS 308.285). The Taxpayer’s Declaration on the return must
be signed by the taxpayer, or the managing agent or officer in order for the form to
be validated and considered filed.

REMINDER: Wasco County will no longer mail the returns. They are available on our
website:

https://www.co.wasco.or.us/departments/assessment_and_taxation/business_pers
onal_property.php

There is a penalty for late filing. The penalty is a percentage of the tax, which is 5%
of taxable value if the return is filed after March 15, but on or before June 1. The
penalty increases to 25% if the return is filed after June 1, but on or before August 1.
After August 1, the penalty is 50% of the tax owed (ORS 308.296).

On any failure to file the required return, the property shall be listed and assessed
from the best information obtainable from other sources. ORS 308.290(6)
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Assessment & Tax office at:
Wasco County Assessment & Tax
541-506-2540
assessor@co.wasco.or.us

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