A. Within 30 days of the filing of an application under HRMC 3.40.040, the Finance Director shall determine whether the applicant qualifies for the exemption under the criteria in HRMC 3.40.030.

B. If the Finance Director determines the applicant qualifies, the Finance Director shall notify the applicant and certify to the Hood River County Assessor that all or a portion of the property is exempt from taxation.

C. If the Finance Director has previously determined that the applicant qualified for the exemption described in this chapter, then the Finance Director shall use the criteria that were in place when the applicant was first granted the exemption for the property each year the applicant reapplies for the exemption.

D. If the application is approved, the Finance Director shall send written notice of approval to the applicant.

E. If the application is denied, the Finance Director shall state in writing the reasons for denial and send the notice to the applicant at his or her last known address within 10 days after the denial.

F. Notwithstanding subsection (B) of this section, the Finance Director may send the certification required under this subsection on or before the deadline specified in ORS 307.512, or as promptly as practicable after making the determination under subsection (A) of this section, whichever is later.

G. Upon receipt of certification sent pursuant to subsection (B) of this section, the Hood River County Assessor shall exempt the property from taxation to the extent certified by the City. (Ord. 2069 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022)