Most positive Most negative Rest of state: 72% Willamette Valley: 31% Independent: 72% Republican: 31% 18-54: 71-72% 55+: 30% NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES Local tax measures often do not raise the amount of revenue approved by voters at the ballot box because of limitations in Oregon’s constitution. (Q22) (41% positive; 50% negative) Most positive Most negative High school or less: 48% 18-34: 58% Male: 47% College grad: 57% The maximum property tax rate for each local government was set in 1997 based on its needs at the time. Local voters are prohibited from increasing that rate regardless of how their circumstances have changed. (Q23) (30% positive; 66% negative) Most positive Most negative High school or less: 39% 18-34: 75% Male: 34% $100k+: 72% College grad: 70% The maximum property tax rate varies dramatically from one community to another, with some able to tax 10 times more than others. (Q24) (26% positive; 67% negative) Most positive Most negative High school or less: 36% 75k-$100k: 76% $100k+: 33% Some college: 74% Male: 31% Female: 71%
Most positive Rest of state: 72% Independent: 72% 18-54: 71-72% Most negative Willamette Valley: 31% Republican: 31% 55+: 30% NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES Local tax measures often do not raise the amount of revenue approved by voters at the ballot box because of limitations in Oregon’s constitution. (Q22) (41% positive; 50% negative) Most positive High school or less: 48% Male: 47% Most negative 18-34: 58% College grad: 57% The maximum property tax rate for each local government was set in 1997 based on its needs at the time. Local voters are prohibited from increasing that rate regardless of how their circumstances have changed. (Q23) (30% positive; 66% negative) Most positive High school or less: 39% Male: 34% Most negative 18-34: 75% $100k+: 72% College grad: 70% The maximum property tax rate varies dramatically from one community to another, with some able to tax 10 times more than others. (Q24) (26% positive; 67% negative) Most positive High school or less: 36% $100k+: 33% Male: 31% Most negative 75k-$100k: 76% Some college: 74% Female: 71%