ORS 118.010
Imposition and amount of tax in general

  • Oregon taxable estate
  • out-of-state property
  • nonresident decedents
  • rules

(1)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Nonresident decedent” means an individual who is domiciled outside of Oregon on the date the individual dies.

(b)

“Resident decedent” means an individual who is domiciled in Oregon on the date the individual dies.

(2)

A tax is imposed upon a transfer of the property of each:

(a)

Resident decedent; and

(b)

Nonresident decedent whose estate includes any interest in:

(A)

Real property located in Oregon; or

(B)

Tangible personal property located in Oregon.

(3)

The Oregon taxable estate to be used for purposes of computing the tax imposed under this section shall be the federal taxable estate:

(a)

Increased by:

(A)

The deduction for state estate, inheritance, legacy or succession taxes allowable under section 2058 of the Internal Revenue Code; and

(B)

If the decedent is a surviving spouse owning the property at death, the value of the following property unless included in the federal taxable estate:
(i)
Property for which a deduction for Oregon special marital property under ORS 118.016 (Oregon special marital property election) was previously allowed; or
(ii)
Property for which a separate Oregon election under section 2056 or 2056A of the Internal Revenue Code was previously allowed; and

(b)

Reduced by:

(A)

The value on the date of the decedent’s death of all Oregon special marital property under ORS 118.013 (Taxable estate adjustment for Oregon special marital property); and

(B)

Any other applicable exclusions or deductions.

(4)

The tax imposed under this section shall be calculated by applying the rates in the following table. If the Oregon taxable estate is at least the amount in column 1, but less than the amount in column 2, the tax is the amount in column 3, increased by the excess above the amount in column 1 multiplied by the percentage in column 4:

1 2 3 4
$1,000,000 $1,500,000 $0 10.0%
1,500,000 2,500,000 50,000 10.25%
2,500,000 3,500,000 152,500 10.5%
3,500,000 4,500,000 257,500 11.0%
4,500,000 5,500,000 367,500 11.5%
5,500,000 6,500,000 482,500 12.0%
6,500,000 7,500,000 602,500 13.0%
7,500,000 8,500,000 732,500 14.0%
8,500,000 9,500,000 872,500 15.0%
9,500,000 1,022,500 16.0%

(5)

In the case of a resident decedent owning, on the date of the decedent’s death, real property located outside Oregon or tangible personal property located outside Oregon, the tax imposed under this section shall be the amount determined under subsection (4) of this section multiplied by a ratio. The numerator of the ratio shall be the sum of the value of the decedent’s real property located in Oregon, tangible personal property located in Oregon and intangible personal property. The numerator may not include any intangible personal property subject to a tax imposed, as a result of the death of the decedent, by another state or country. The denominator of the ratio shall be the total value of the decedent’s gross estate.

(6)

In the case of a nonresident decedent owning, on the date of the decedent’s death, real property located in Oregon or tangible personal property located in Oregon, the tax imposed under this section shall be the amount determined under subsection (4) of this section multiplied by a ratio. The numerator of the ratio shall be the sum of the value of the decedent’s real property located in Oregon and tangible personal property located in Oregon. The denominator shall be the total value of the decedent’s gross estate.

(7)

Payment, in whole or in part, of estate taxes from funds of an estate or trust on any benefit subject to tax under ORS 118.005 (Definitions for ORS 118.005 to 118.540) to 118.540 (Department agreements with taxing officials of other states) is not to be considered a further taxable benefit, when such payment is directed by the decedent’s will or by a trust agreement.

(8)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

If the federal taxable estate is determined by making an election under section 2031(c), 2032, 2032A, 2056 or 2056A of the Internal Revenue Code or another provision of the Internal Revenue Code, or if a federal estate tax return is not required under the Internal Revenue Code, an executor may make separate elections for state estate tax purposes under that same provision.

(b)

An executor may make elections under ORS 118.013 (Taxable estate adjustment for Oregon special marital property) and 118.140 (Credit based upon value of natural resource property) and section 2056 of the Internal Revenue Code for state estate tax purposes.

(c)

Elections described in this subsection are irrevocable. [Amended by 1955 c.727 §1; 1959 c.418 §1; 1965 c.470 §1; 1969 c.591 §213; 1975 c.685 §3; 1977 c.666 §2; 1997 c.99 §7; 2003 c.806 §6; 2011 c.526 §3]

Source: Section 118.010 — Imposition and amount of tax in general; Oregon taxable estate; out-of-state property; nonresident decedents; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors118.­html.

Notes of Decisions

In general

A widow’s right to social security benefits is not taxable under this section. Sleeter v. Dept. of Rev., 5 OTR 600 (1975)

Where a decedent had transferred property subject to the holding of the actual bill of sale until death, the escrow did not create a taxable succession under this section. Jones, Exec., v. Dept. of Rev., 6 OTR 1 (1975)

Where spouse had given fair consideration through work and services for of 1/2 of jointly held personal property arising from operation of grocery store, exemption provisions of this section did not require establishment of legal partnership therein. Bryant v. Dept. of Rev., 6 OTR 559 (1975)

This section does not apply where there is a severance of a joint tenancy prior to the death of the joint tenant who furnished the original consideration for the property. Hardwick v. Dept. of Rev., 272 Or 100, 535 P2d 89 (1975)

The salary payments received by the widow from the decedent’s employer after the decedent’s death were not includable in the decedent’s estate. Adams v. Dept. of Rev., 6 OTR 384 (1976)

The value of a farm transferred by the decedent was subject to inheritance tax as a transfer made in contemplation of death. Stuart v. Dept. of Rev., 6 OTR 389 (1976), aff’d 278 Or 623, 565 P2d 733 (1977)

Where stocks and bonds were registered in names of decedent-mother, son and daughter-in-law as joint tenants with right of survivorship upon mother’s death, there was taxable transfer to daughter-in-law, despite fact that decedent intended son to be sole object of bounty unless he predeceased wife. Dworett v. Dept. of Revenue, 288 Or 115, 602 P2d 1071 (1979)

Where decedent died on day after date on which no Oregon tax liability would be assessed if no federal tax liability was assessed under version of Internal Revenue Code specified in this section, decedent’s estate was subject to Oregon tax liability. Estate of Pierson v. Dept. of Revenue, 20 OTR 65 (2010)

Under federal law, allowable state death tax credit is different than amount that is actually allowed. Force v. Dept. of Revenue, 350 Or 179, 252 P3d 306 (2011)

For cases in which decedent dies on or after January 1, 1998, state inheritance tax liability is calculated by reference to Internal Revenue Code in effect on December 31, 2000. Force v. Dept. of Revenue, 350 Or 179, 252 P3d 306 (2011)

Property passing to transferee

The veteran benefits received by the decedent’s widow from the federal government were not taxable under Oregon’s inheritance tax because they did not constitute property within the meaning of this section and because they were never part of the decedent’s estate. Estate of Seitz v. Dept. of Rev., 6 OTR 243 (1975)

Inheritance taxes were properly levied on the decedent’s funds in the joint bank account where the presumption that the decedent intended the funds pass to the surviving joint tenant had not been overcome. Estate of Anderson v. Dept. of Rev., 6 OTR 339 (1976)

Law Review Citations

12 WLJ 345-354 (1976); 84 OLR 317 (2005)

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