12.25.020 Application for Exemption.
A. Persons seeking tax exemption for eligible property must submit an application to the City Manager on a form provided by the City of Bend and pay the fee established by the City Council and set forth in the City of Bend fee resolution. The application shall contain the following information:
1. The applicant’s name, address, and telephone number;
2. A legal description of the property for which the exemption is requested;
3. If only a portion of the property is eligible, a description of the eligible portion of the property for which the exemption is requested, including the number of affordable housing units;
4. A description of the purpose of the project and whether all or a portion of the property is being used for that purpose;
5. A certification of income levels of low-income occupants;
6. A description of how the tax exemption will benefit project residents;
7. A description of the plans for development of the property if the property is being held for future qualified rental housing development;
8. A list of secured lienholds with addresses of the lienholders; and
9. Such other information as requested by the City of Bend.
B. The applicant shall verify the information in the application by oath or affirmation.
C. An application which does not contain all the information required by this section and/or is not accompanied by payment of the proper fees shall be returned. Any application returned for these reasons shall be deemed not to have been filed.
D. An application must be filed on or before December 1 of the calendar year immediately preceding the first assessment year for which the application is requested, and shall be accompanied by the application fee required by the City. However, if the property is acquired after November 1, the application shall be made within 30 days after the date of acquisition. [Ord. NS-2418, 2021]