May 2025

OREGON OBSERVATIONS.1 22 May 2025

2025 Special Election results. With few exceptions, the results (at least in this part of Oregon) were clear: People voted  NO to new or increased bonds and levies that would make their property taxes go up. Gee, I wonder why? Oregon has the sixth-highest income tax rate out of all 50 states (only 5 states are taxed more, and 44 are taxed less), and its residents are tired of gettin’ milked like a cow.

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OREGON OBSERVATIONS 22 MAY 2025

Top 14 taxes of Legislature (may pass in next 30 days). • Kicker theft (SB 1177/SB 573)
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Gas tax, wage tax, bike tax, truck tax car tax; • 3% property tax (SB 712)
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8% beer-wine tax (Hb 1197); • Timber Tax (HB 3489); • Drink tax (Hb 3940)
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$120 Million Google/Facebook tax (SB 686); • 250% marriage fee hike (SB 97)
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4% tire tax (Hb 3362); • Vaping, Hookah, tobacco tax (Hb 2528);
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$500M hospital-healthcare tax (Hb 2010); • $800 million jock tax (SB 110)
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Double RV vehicle fee (HB 3902); • Hotel tax hike to fund wildlife (HB 2977). How’s that go? Somethin’ about death and taxes? No wonder 131,000 moved outta the state last year.

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DAILY DELIBERATIONS 22 MAY 2025

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