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Council declines to adopt nonprofit low-income housing tax exemption ordinance after split vote
Summary
After extended debate and public comment, the Lebanon City Council voted 2–4 to reject an ordinance that would have adopted Oregon's nonprofit housing tax-exemption provisions (ORS 307.540–307.548) for the city's portion of property taxes.
The Lebanon City Council on Jan. 8 considered an ordinance to adopt the city’s portion of the nonprofit low-income housing property tax exemption authorized in Oregon Revised Statutes sections 307.540–307.548 but voted to reject the measure.
City staff presented a detailed report describing the program and local impacts. Kelly Hart and other staff explained the exemption applies only to nonprofit-owned housing that meets state income and…
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