Dufault v. Lane County Assessor, Tc-Md 080647b (or.tax 11-13-2008)

DECISION

Plaintiff appeals concerning certain additional taxes imposed by Defendant covering tax years 2003-04 through 2006-07.

A case management conference was held on September 4, 2008. Richard J. Dufault participated on his own behalf. David W. Evans appeared for Defendant. Subsequently, written arguments were filed. The record closed October 10, 2008.

I. STATEMENT OF FACTS

The essential facts are not in dispute. Plaintiff purchased the property in March of 2007. At that time, 2.05 acres of the subject land were receiving special assessment for designated forestland. Both the 2006-07 and…