Page updated October 22, 2009

For 2009 - 2010, the Board of Property Tax Appeals will hear petitions for the reduction of:

1. The real market value of property as of January 1, 2009.
2. The assessed value or specially assessed value of property as of January 1, 2009.
3. Corrections to value made under ORS 311.208.
4. Consider applications to excuse liability for the penalty imposed for failure to timely file a real property return or a combined return.

Petitioners must present convincing evidence that the value of their property, as shown on their tax statement, is wrong; and why the value they are requesting is correct in order for the Board to change the value.

Petitioners are not required to be present at the hearing; evidence may be presented in writing. Petitioners who indicate that they will be present at their hearing will receive a minimum of 5 days notice of the hearing date and time. Hearings can not be rescheduled if a petitioner is unable to be present at their scheduled date and time.

Petition Forms

All Board of Property Tax Appeals forms must be signed before they are submitted.  The forms cannot be filed electronically with the Lane County Board of Property Tax Appeals. 

Please complete and print the appropriate fillable form below.  Petitions may be delivered in person, or by mail, to:

The deadline to submit your petition is December 31, 2009.  Petitions must be delivered, or postmarked, by December 31, 2009 to be received timely. 

Petitions delivered or postmarked after December 31, 2009 will be dismissed.

Real Property Petition - Use this form to appeal the value of your real property land and buildings, manufactured structures, or industrial machinery and equipment.

Personal Property Petition - Use this form to appeal the value of your business personal property or your floating property.

Petition for Waiver of Late Filing Penalty - Use this form to appeal the penalty assessed for the late filing of a real or personal property return. 

Authorization to Represent - Use this form to authorize another party to sign your BoPTA petition.