Oregon’s tax system is broken
Property Taxes
Rules written more than thirty years ago make it harder every year for Oregon communities to provide the basic services we count on like fire protection, roads, libraries, and parks.
These outdated rules mean some homeowners are paying thousands more in property taxes than their neighbor, even if their houses have the same value. At the same time, large corporations pay property taxes under the same outdated rules as homeowners, and some properties go onto the tax rolls at less than half of what they’re actually worth.
Now, after decades of downsizing and service cuts, many Oregon communities are losing what has made them a great place to live.
In a July 2026 statewide survey, seven out of ten Oregonians (71%) agreed we need to make major changes to the property tax system.
Oregonians deserve a fair tax system that delivers for our communities.
Unfair by Design
Some Oregonians are paying thousands more in property taxes than their neighbors, even if their homes have the same value.
Why? Because those homes had different assessed values when property tax rules were put in place back in the 1990s.
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