Oregon lawmakers to block some of Trump tax cuts

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon
OregonWatchdog.com

Oregon State Lawmakers have about 100 days left to decide to claw back some of the Trump Tax cuts given to taxpayers from the Big Beautiful Bill passed by Congress this last July.

Oregon lawmakers are looking at taking as much as $800 million worth.

Oregon’s tax law is connected to Federal tax law — especially for tax definition purposes. This means when the Federate government makes a change  (like changing what is taxable), it automatically changes in Oregon tax law for their own income tax rules.

There are three big Federal changes in the Trump tax cuts that will impact Oregon.  The portion that eliminates income taxes on overtime pay/tips and the big business deduction allowing businesses to fully deduct 100% of the costs associated with “depreciating assets”.  Oregon will automatically adjust to these changes to their own state income tax rules, unless the Legislature acts to disconnect from the new changes by voting to stop it before the year ends.

State Sen. Mark Meek, D-Gladstone, who leads the Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue, indicated that lawmakers plan to explore their options during Legislative Days, scheduled from September 29 to October 1.

The 2025 Legislature already raised taxes, fees and even tolls during the 2025 Legislative Session.   They are expected to vote on a billion more taxes with the gas tax/wage tax package any day now.

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