Section 308.880 - Travel or special use trailer eligible for ad valorem taxation upon application of owner(1) The owner of any travel trailer described in ORS 801.565 that is being used either as a permanent home or for other than recreational purposes may apply to the assessor in the county in which it has situs to have the travel trailer assessed for ad valorem taxation. If the assessor determines that the travel trailer is being used either as a permanent home or for other than recreational uses, the assessor shall place the travel trailer on the assessment and tax rolls the same as if it were a manufactured structure. The assessor shall accept the travel trailer plate for the vehicle and return the plate to the Department of Transportation, and shall, as appropriate, record the travel trailer in the county deed records or assist in obtaining an ownership document for the travel trailer under ORS 446.571. Any travel trailer placed on the assessment and tax rolls under this section is considered a manufactured structure for all purposes.(2) The owner of any special use trailer described in ORS 801.500 that is eight and one-half feet or less in width may apply to the assessor of the county in which it has situs to have the special use trailer assessed for ad valorem taxation. If the assessor determines that the special use trailer is eight and one-half feet or less in width and is permanently situated in one place, the assessor shall place the special use trailer on the assessment and tax rolls in the same way as if it were a manufactured structure. The assessor shall accept any special use trailer plate for the vehicle and return the plate to the Department of Transportation, and shall, as appropriate, record the special use trailer in the county deed records or assist in obtaining an ownership document for the special use trailer under ORS 446.571. Any special use trailer placed on the assessment and tax rolls under this section is considered a manufactured structure for all purposes.1969 c.605 §59; 1971 c.529 §5; 1983 c.338 §907; 1993 c.696 §14; 1995 c.79 §135; 2003 c. 655, § 68; 2005 c. 94, § 56