ORS 307.147: Senior services centers.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) For purposes of this section: (a) “Nonprofit corporation” means a corporation that: (A) Is organized not for profit, pursuant to ORS chapter 65 or any predecessor of ORS chapter 65; or (B) Is organized and operated as described under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code as defined in ORS 305.842. (b) “Senior services center” means property that: (A) Is owned or being purchased by a nonprofit corporation; (B) Is actually and exclusively used to provide services and activities (including parking) primarily to or for persons over 50 years of age; (C) Is open generally to all persons over 50 years of age; (D) Is not used primarily for fund-raising activities; and (E) Is not a residential or dwelling place. (2) Upon compliance with ORS 307.162, a senior services center is exempt from ad valorem property taxation. [1993 c.777 §2; 1997 c.541 §104; 1997 c.839 §44; 1999 c.90 §32; 2001 c.660 §27; 2003 c.77 §5; 2005 c.94 §31; 2005 c.832 §17; 2007 c.614 §5; 2008 c.45 §5; 2009 c.5 §15; 2009 c.909 §15; 2010 c.82 §15; 2011 c.7 §15; 2012 c.31 §15; 2013 c.377 §15; 2014 c.52 §17]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 150-307-0170: Senior Center Property Exemption — implements
This rule cites
- ORS chapter 65 — target_record_not_published
- ORS 305.842 — resolved
- ORS 307.162 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 305.842: Application of Internal Revenue Code to certain property tax laws.
- ORS 307.035: Publishing summary of certain exempt real property.
- ORS 307.112: Property held under lease, sublease or lease-purchase by institution, organization or public body other than state.
- ORS 314.057: Application of Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-185), Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-245), Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246), Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-289), Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-343) and Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-351).
- ORS 314.059: Application of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5).
- ORS 314.061: Application of Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-32) and Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-92).
- ORS 314.063: Application of Federal Aviation Administration Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act (P.L. 111-226), Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148), Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-192), Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152) and Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-198).
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors307.html