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Property Tax Division requests $1.3M to backfill declining other‑funds, outlines industrial valuation and ORMAP work
Summary
Property Tax Division Administrator Brahm Ekstrand told the subcommittee the department appraises specialized property statewide, is modernizing legacy valuation systems, and is requesting $1.3 million general fund to offset declining other‑fund revenues that support valuation staff.
Brahm Ekstrand, administrator of the Property Tax Division at the Oregon Department of Revenue, briefed the Joint Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on General Government on March 11 about the division's appraisal responsibilities, modernization projects and a funding request to cover a shortfall in other funds.
Ekstrand said the division appraises specialized property statewide — including industrial, utility, and centrally assessed companies — and appraises more than 8.2 million acres of private forest land annually. He told the committee the state's appraised-value work attributable to Oregon for centrally assessed companies exceeds $34 billion.
Why it matters: Property valuations determined by the department affect tax bills and revenue for state and local services. Changes in the division’s funding and technology systems influence counties' ability to process tax rolls and maintain uniform appraisal practices.
Scope of programs and oversight: Ekstrand described four primary oversight functions: administering the CAFA…
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