Just one year after voters passed the largest bond measure in Oregon history, PPS now acknowledges that Portland Public School-Bond Measure 26-193 should have been much more – between $80 and $136 million more.
Read MoreOne of the most significant reasons taxes have increased so much this year is "Compression."
Read MoreContrary to popular belief, Oregon law does not limit property tax increases to three percent per year. If you received a property tax statement this year, you may have learned this the hard way.
Read MoreThe Oregon House of Representatives just passed a bill (now headed to the Senate) that will significantly increase property taxes in some Oregon cities.
Read MoreAs our state faces a $1.6 billion budget shortfall, lawmakers are considering a number of ways to raise taxes to bridge the gap.
Read MoreIn my previous Ear to the Ground post, I discussed real market values and how they can become inaccurate on your tax statement.
Read MoreOne of the most common questions asked about property tax in Oregon is whether the assessor's real market value ("RMV") is accurate.
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