Section 320.171 - Restriction on construction tax imposed by local government, local service district or special government body.

OR Rev Stat § 320.171 (2019) (N/A)
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(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:

(a) A tax that is in effect as of May 1, 2007, or to the extension or continuation of such a tax, provided that the rate of tax does not increase from the rate in effect as of May 1, 2007;

(b) A tax on which a public hearing was held before May 1, 2007; or

(c) The amendment or increase of a tax adopted by a county for transportation purposes prior to May 1, 2007, provided that the proceeds of such a tax continue to be used for those purposes.

(3) For purposes of ORS 320.170 to 320.195, construction taxes are limited to privilege taxes imposed under ORS 320.170 to 320.195 and do not include any other financial obligations such as building permit fees, financial obligations that qualify as system development charges under ORS 223.297 to 223.314 or financial obligations imposed on the basis of factors such as income. [2007 c.829 §1; 2016 c.59 §4]