each tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with that characterization. (Randomize Q5-Q13) Smwt Smwt Strongly Strongly Don’t Agree Disagree know Response Category Agree Disagree I understand how property tax 24% 30% 20% 19% 7% rates are set I understand what property taxes 44% 36% 9% 7% 4% pay for 38% 25% 20% 9% 8% Property tax rates are too high Local governments and schools need to live within their means 43% 19% 17% 18% 3% and stop increasing our property taxes Local voters don’t have enough 37% 26% 18% 12% 7% control over their property tax rates If there are services I want, I can 31% 33% 12% 17% 7% vote to pay more Some property owners are not 27% 22% 17% 12% 22% paying their fair share of taxes Property taxes pay for public 48% 31% 10% 7% 4% services that are important to me Overall the property tax system in 11% 41% 24% 19% 5% Oregon is working pretty well SUPPORT FOR CURRENT PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM In Oregon, the primary funding source for city and county governments is property tax. If you own a home or other property, you pay property tax. Property tax is also a major source of revenue for public schools. I’m going to read you statements about how the property tax system works in Oregon. For each tell me if you feel that is a very good, good, poor, or very poor aspect of how property taxes are paid in Oregon. (Randomize Q14-Q20) Very Very Don’t Response Category Good Good Poor Poor know Oregon’s property tax limits are defined in the Oregon Constitution and cannot be changed by 16% 31% 30% 16% 7% local voters. Without local voter approval, property taxes 31% 48% 12% 6% 4% cannot increase more than 3% per year. The amount a property can be taxed does not change when it is sold, regardless of how much it 9% 31% 34% 16% 10% has increased in its market value or sales price.
each tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with that characterization. (Randomize Q5-Q13) Response Category Strongly Agree Smwt Agree Smwt Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know I understand how property tax rates are set 24% 30% 20% 19% 7% I understand what property taxes pay for 44% 36% 9% 7% 4% Property tax rates are too high 38% 25% 20% 9% 8% Local governments and schools need to live within their means and stop increasing our property taxes 43% 19% 17% 18% 3% Local voters don’t have enough control over their property tax rates 37% 26% 18% 12% 7% If there are services I want, I can vote to pay more 31% 33% 12% 17% 7% Some property owners are not paying their fair share of taxes 27% 22% 17% 12% 22% Property taxes pay for public services that are important to me 48% 31% 10% 7% 4% Overall the property tax system in Oregon is working pretty well 11% 41% 24% 19% 5% SUPPORT FOR CURRENT PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM In Oregon, the primary funding source for city and county governments is property tax. If you own a home or other property, you pay property tax. Property tax is also a major source of revenue for public schools. I’m going to read you statements about how the property tax system works in Oregon. For each tell me if you feel that is a very good, good, poor, or very poor aspect of how property taxes are paid in Oregon. (Randomize Q14-Q20) Response Category Very Good Good Poor Very Poor Don’t know Oregon’s property tax limits are defined in the Oregon Constitution and cannot be changed by local voters. 16% 31% 30% 16% 7% Without local voter approval, property taxes cannot increase more than 3% per year. 31% 48% 12% 6% 4% The amount a property can be taxed does not change when it is sold, regardless of how much it has increased in its market value or sales price. 9% 31% 34% 16% 10%