$79.38 Designated Forestland Special Assessment



Almost a year now.  This is dragging on for too long.  Now with a recent BPRD Board decision to proceed with the Southern Connection of the Deschutes River Trail Conflict Assessment Report.

The bigger issue is property tax Special Assessments for Designated Forestland of $79.38 per acre and private gain at public expense by residents on the other side of the river and developers like NWX2.

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