November ballot: 50 local taxes totaling $1.6B

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Wednesday October 12, 2022

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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