OAR 603-054-0035: License Fees for Christmas Tree Growers

(1) The annual license fee for Christmas tree growers beginning May 15, 2008, shall be a basic charge of $62 plus an acreage assessment as follows: $3 per acre for 40 or fewer acres, plus an additional $2.60 per acre for more than 40 acres but not more than 100 acres, plus an additional $2.10 per acre for more than 100 acres but not more than 200 acres, plus an additional $1.60 per acre for more than 200 acres. The annual license fee for Christmas tree growers beginning May 15, 2009, shall be a basic charge of $64 plus an acreage assessment as follows: $3 per acre for 40 or fewer acres, plus an additional $2.70 per acre for more than 40 acres but not more than 100 acres, plus an additional $2.20 per acre for more than 100 acres but not more than 200 acres, plus an additional $1.70 per acre for more than 200 acres. The annual license fee for Christmas tree growers beginning May 15, 2010, shall be a basic charge of $66 plus an acreage assessment as follows: $3 per acre for 40 or fewer acres, plus an additional $2.80 per acre for more than 40 acres but not more than 100 acres, plus an additional $2.30 per acre for more than 100 acres but not more than 200 acres, plus an additional $1.80 per acre for more than 200 acres. The annual license fee for Christmas tree growers beginning May 15, 2011, shall be a basic charge of $68 plus an acreage assessment as follows: $3 per acre for 40 or fewer acres, plus an additional $2.90 per acre for more than 40 acres but not more than 100 acres, plus an additional $2.40 per acre for more than 100 acres but not more than 200 acres, plus an additional $1.90 per acre for more than 200 acres. The annual license fee for Christmas tree growers beginning May 15, 2012, shall be a basic charge of $70 plus an acreage assessment as follows: $3 per acre for 40 or fewer acres, plus an additional $3 per acre for more than 40 acres but not more than 100 acres, plus an additional $2.50 per acre for more than 100 acres but not more than 200 acres, plus an additional $2 per acre for more than 200 acres. (2) The total license fee shall not exceed $5,000. (3) To assist Christmas tree growers in determining their appropriate license fee, a license fee calculator can be found at: http://oda.state.or.us/dbs/christmas_tree_fee/calculator.lasso