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Board approves renewal of Mountain Laurel Lodge low‑income tax exemption, 4–1
Summary
The Bend‑LaPine Board approved a renewal of the qualified low‑income rental housing property tax exemption for Mountain Laurel Lodge, a senior housing development, saying the exemption reduces tenants’ rents; the measure passed 4–1 after discussion about precedent and district fiscal impacts.
The Bend‑LaPine School Board voted 4–1 on April 14 to approve the renewal request for the Mountain Laurel Lodge qualified low‑income rental housing property tax exemption, which district and city staff said directly reduces tenant rents for the senior residents who live there.
City housing staff Rachel Baker and Carrie Bell explained that the property tax exemption is structured under state statute and a local ordinance so that any tax savings are passed dollar‑for‑dollar to tenants as lower rent. Owner representative Rema Wilson told the board the complex serves primarily seniors on limited…
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