PUBLIC NOTICE – Public Notices

Weather Forecast

	Sunday 01/20 100% Rain Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 44F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.
	Monday 01/21 20% Partly Cloudy Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 47F. Winds light and variable.
	Tuesday 01/22 90% Rain Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 43F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.
	Wednesday 01/23 50% Chance of Rain Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 52F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
	Thursday 01/24 10% Partly Cloudy Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 52F. Winds light and variable.

ANY PERSON owning or in possession of taxable personal property having situs in Jefferson County as of January 1, 2016 at 1:00 am is required to file a return with the County Assessor on or before March 15, 2016. A penalty is provided for late filing.
TAXABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY is machinery, equipment, furniture, shelving, display cases, tools and similar property used in a business or to earn income.
LEASE EQUIPMENT is taxable to the person or persons in possession unless otherwise stated in the agreement.
ITEMS NOT TAXABLE are inventory, stock in trade held for sale, household furnishings and goods for personal use. Also, all livestock, poultry, fur-bearing animals, bees and farm machinery used in planting, cultivating and harvesting of farm crops.
ORS 308.290 states in part, “…failure to receive or secure a form shall not relieve the person, managing agent or officer from the obligation of making any return…” Forms can be obtained by contacting the Assessor’s Office, 541-475-2443.
Jean McCloskey
JEFFERSON COUNTY ASSESSOR
Publish: February 3, 10, 2016