By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation
On the Oregon November ballot there are over 50 different local tax increases totaling more than $1.6 billion in higher taxes.
Some are renewal of existing taxes while others are new. The taxes include property taxes, marijuana taxes, business taxes, hotel taxes and gas taxes.
| Amount | Measure | County | Title |
| $450,000,000 | 26-224 | Multnomah, Clackamas, Columbia, Yamhill, Washington | Bonds to construct job training space, improve classrooms, safety, technology (PCC) |
| $300,000,000 | 24-474 | Marion | City of Salem Community Capital Improvements General Obligation Bond Authorization |
| $249,700,000 | 9-155 | Deschutes | Bonds for Safety Improvements, School Renovations and Preservation of Facilities (Administrative School District No. 1 (Bend-La Pine Schools) |
| $140,320,000 | 26-227 | Multnomah | Bonds to Increase Safety, Security; Repair, Update Schools; Vocational Education (David Douglas School District No.40) |
| $98,341,073 | 26-225 | Multnomah | Renews local option levy; protects natural areas, water quality, fish (Metro) |
| $61,200,000 | 20-333 | Lane | Bonds Funding Street Repair and Walking, Biking, Safety, Tree Projects (Eugene) |
| $49,000,000 | 9-150 | Deschutes | BONDS TO CONSTRUCT NEW COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL FACILITY TO EXPAND PROGRAMS |
| $45,200,000 | 30-158 | Umatilla | Bonds to Provide Intermediate School Building and CTE Spaces (Umatilla School District No. 6R) |
| $37,338,524 | 20-327 | Lane | Renews five year local option levy for jail & police services (Springfield) |
| $31,000,000 | 20-335 | Lane | Investment in County parks, water access, restoration of natural areas |
| $25,000,000 | 34-317 | Washington | Authorizes General Obligation Bonds for Trails, Parks and River Access (Tualatin) |
| $16,000,000 | 36-222 | Yamhill | Bonds to Improve School Safety and Facilities, Accessing State Grant (Sheridan School District No.48J) |
| $13,700,000 | 26-229 | Multnomah | Five Year Operating Levy for Parkrose School District |
| $13,360,315 | 6-204 | Coos | A five year levy to increase Jail funding and capacity |
| $9,022,250 | 3-589 | Clackamas | APPROVAL OF HAPPY VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION LEVY FOR 5 YEARS |
| $8,000,000 | 4-220 | Clatsop | Astoria Public Library Bonds to modernize, improve programming, technology, accessibility (City of Astoria) |
| $6,472,332 | 21-214 | Lincoln | Fire, Rescue and EMS Services Local Option Tax (LOT) (Yachats Rural Fire Protection District) |
| $6,342,000 | 20-338 | Lane | Renewal of current five-year local option tax for general operations. (South Lane County Fire & Rescue) |
| $6,261,463 | 9-151 | Deschutes | FIVE-YEAR OPERATING LEVY FOR PARK AND RECREATION SERVICES |
| $5,950,000 | 2-137 | Benton | Renewal of Five-Year Local Operating Levy for K-12 Education (Philomath School District 17J) |
| $4,500,000 | 26-237 | Multnomah | Corbett Fire District No. 14 General Obligation Bond Authorization |
| $4,409,000 | 20-331 | Lane | Five-Year Fire Protection Local Option Levy Renewal (Rainbow Water District) |
| $4,000,000 | 12-85 | Grant | General Obligation Bonds for Pool Facility (John Day/Canyon City Parks and Recreation District) |
| $4,000,000 | 15-208 | Jackson | Bonds to Provide Junior High Space, Update and Improve Facilities (Rogue River School District No.35) |
| $2,454,769 | 16-104 | Jefferson | Renewal of five-year local option tax for general operations. (Madras Aquatic Center Recreation District) |
| $2,300,000 | 4-216 | Clatsop | Local option Tax Levy for Fire Equipment and Personell (Seaside) |
| $1,891,366 | 10-199 | Douglas | Fire and Emergency Medical Service Five Year Operating Levy (North Douglas County Fire and EMS) |
| $1,683,871 | 21-213 | Lincoln | 5-year local option tax for operations (Devils Lake Water Improvement District) |
| $1,482,130 | 4-215 | Clatsop | Five Year Library Operations local option levy (Warrenton) |
| $1,375,000 | 24-473 | Marion | Five-Year Operating Levy for Swimming Pool Operations and Maintenance (City of Silverton) |
| $1,282,270 | 7-82 | Crook | Change Bowman Museum four-year operating local option levy. (Crook County) |
| $873,111 | 29-168 | Tillamook | 5-year local Option Levy to fund Paid Fire Personnel (City of Garibaldi) |
| $842,075 | 21-212 | Lincoln | Local Option Tax For Central Coast Fire & Rescue |
| $726,000 | 1-118 | Baker | Impose five year local option tax for general operations. (Baker Rural Fire Protection District) |
| $699,811 | 29-174 | Tillamook | 5- year Optional Levy to fund Fire District Operations (Garibaldi Rural Fire District) |
| $633,791 | 18-127 | Klamath | Five-Year Local Option Tax for Operations (Crescent Rural Fire Protection District) |
| $379,590 | 20-334 | Lane | Local option levy for Fire and EMS operations (Upper McKenzie RFPD) |
| $285,000 | 30-161 | Umatilla | Five-Year Local Option Tax for Fire Protection Services (MCKAY DAM RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #7-410) |
| $256,179 | 27-136 | Polk | Five-Year local option levy for fire and emergency operations (Falls City) |
| $121,365 | 21-211 | Lincoln | Lake Point Special Road District Local Option Tax Measure |
| $99,826 | 26-226 | Multnomah | Five-Year Local Option Tax for District Operations (Alto Park Water Distict) |
| $54,387 | 29-171 | Tillamook | TO RE-ESTABLISH A FIVE YEAR LOCAL OPTION LEVY TAX (Nedonna Rural Fire Protection District) |
| TBA | 6-207 | Coos | City Council authority to set System Development Charges (City of Bandon) |
| TBA | 8-106 | Curry | Reauthorizes and increases City’s motor vehicle fuel tax. (City of Brookings) – $.04 to $.05 |
| TBA | 14-72 | Hoood River | Imposes City tax on marijuana retailer’s sale of marijuana items. (City of Cascade Locks) |
| TBA | 17-112 | Josephine | Creates a seasonal Retail Activities Tax in Josephine County |
| TBA | 21-215 | Lincoln | Amends Charter to increase lodging tax from 9.5% to 12% (City of Lincoln City) |
| TBA | 23-68 | Malheur | Shall Malheur County impose a 3% tax on retail sales of marijuana items in the unincorporated areas of the county? |
| TBA | 24-468 | Marion | ESTABLISHES A LIBRARY SERVICES FEE WITHIN THE CITY OF KEIZER – $2.50/month/premises |
| TBA | 24-472 | Marion | Authorizing tax on recreational retail sales of marijuana items (City of Aumsville) |
| TBA | 29-166 | Tillamook | Provides additional funding to pave and maintain City streets (City of Tillamook) $.03 gas tax |
| $1,606,557,498 | TOTAL | ||
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