OREGON OBSERVATIONS 22 MAY 2025

Top 14 taxes of Legislature (may pass in next 30 days). • Kicker theft (SB 1177/SB 573)
• Gas tax, wage tax, bike tax, truck tax car tax; • 3% property tax (SB 712)
• 8% beer-wine tax (Hb 1197); • Timber Tax (HB 3489); • Drink tax (Hb 3940)
• $120 Million Google/Facebook tax (SB 686); • 250% marriage fee hike (SB 97)
• 4% tire tax (Hb 3362); • Vaping, Hookah, tobacco tax (Hb 2528);
• $500M hospital-healthcare tax (Hb 2010); • $800 million jock tax (SB 110)
• 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.