33 upcoming new taxes in 2025 (the list)

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon
OregonWatchdog.com

Just as people finish paying their April 15th taxes, they now can ahead to new 2025 tax threats.

THIS 2025 MAY PRIMARY:

• Big property taxes in Portland (#26-259), East Multnomah (#26-258), Salem (*), and Tigard (#34-342).  Plus, Tillamook hotel tax and Portland climate tax increase.

THIS 2025 NOVEMBER ELECTION:

• This fall in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington County there is expected to be an extension and likely increases of the homeless service tax (both income and business) on the ballot.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 MIDNIGHT TAX EXPIRATION:

• The 2017 Trump tax cuts expire at midnight December 31, 2025, unless congress renews.  This impacts income tax rates,  Alternative Minimum tax rates, standard deduction rates and SALT-tax rates, and more.

(Russell investment chart)

2025 UTILITY RATE INCREASES:

• The 2025 rate increase for electricity are 5.5 % for PGE customers and 8.5 % for Pacific Power customers.   These costs are government policy driven.

THE 2025 TOP TAX THREAT BILLS OF THE LEGISLATURE:

(Any of these may become law in the next 100 days)

• 3% Property tax increase (SB 712)
• Kicker Theft #1 (Wildfire Work Study Group proposal)
• Tire Tax (HB 3362)
• 250% Marriage Fee Increase (SB 97-A)
• 5-cent Drink tax (HB 3940)
• Vaping, Hookah, tobacco tax (Hb 2528)
• 8% alcohol tax (Hb 3197)
• Statewide property tax (HJR 6, HJR 8)
• Kicker theft #2, #3 (SB 573, SJR 15)
• Timber Tax (Hb 3489)
• Road tax package (see below)

THE NEWLY RELEASED $1.9 BILLION ROAD TAX PACKAGE DETAILS

Here are some details on the $1.9 billion road package:

#1. Wage tax hike (payroll) + 125% increase: This increases the payroll wage tax/surcharge on your employee paycheck. It currently is .1%and the new increase brings it up to .18% a big 125% increase. This funds various transit projects.

#2. Gas tax (+ 20-cent) + 50% increase: Increases Oregon’s current 40-cent gas tax by 20-cents. The Oregon gas tax was last raised last year by 5%. Oregon has the nation’s 10th highest gas tax.

#3. New 1% car tax — this car tax is a new tax: Creates a new “one-time system use fee” for when you purchase a vehicle, new or used.

#4. New 3% Tire Tax new — this tire tax is a brand new tax: Enacts new 3% tax on tires to raise $25 million for train expenses, salmon management expenses and wildlife crossings. Half of tire tax will go to train programs.

#5. Car sales tax + 60% increase: Increases the Oregon new car sales tax, also called the privilege tax, by 60%. Takes it from .5% to .8%.

#6. DMV fee #1 — Title fee increase +100%: Adds new $90 fee increase to current fees that range from $90 to $190.

#7. DMV fee #2 — Vehicle registration fee increase: Increases vehicle registration fees by $66

#8. Weight Mile Tax + 16.9%: This increases the weight mile tax on heavy vehicles

#9. EV road use charge new: Creates new “road usage charge” for electric vehicles.  This also may apply to hybrid (gas/EV) vehicles.

#10. Delivery vehicle charge new: New charge for any delivery companies with more than 10 vehicles.

#11 Bike tax increase — 63% increase: Increases current bike tax from $15 to $24.9 for all bikes over $200.

#12. Indexing fuel taxes. – This plan aims to index fuel taxes to inflation so they will increase without a vote of lawmakers.   If America gets an inflation spike, so will the tax spike.

#13. Spends tax dollars giving subsidies for youth using buses.

#14. Hand-outs to Amtrak. Aims to give $17 million to Amtrak train services, despite their declining popularity.

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