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Oregon's property tax system is governed by constitutional limits (Measure 5 and Measure 50) established in the 1990s to protect homeowners from sudden tax spikes. However, over the decades, this system has created significant inequities between neighbors and left local school districts and municipal services in Jackson County heavily reliant on voter-approved local option levies and bonds.
For fixed-income homeowners in historic communities like Ashland and Jacksonville, property tax bills and local levies represent a growing threat to housing stability. Conversely, local public libraries, fire districts, and public schools argue they cannot maintain adequate staffing levels without local voter support.
Last reviewed August 8, 2026.
These Oregon bills match this topic by complete words or phrases in their title or description. Each card shows the latest action reported by the legislative data feed.
This Act sets up a bond fund to preserve low-cost housing and requires OHCS to report on low-cost housing barriers. (Flesch Readability Scor...
The Act would grant the tax break for land that is in "farm use" to land under a processing facility. The Act would clarify what "preparing"...
The Act says certain tax is not owed for land that does not qualify for forest special assessment due to pests or disease. The Act says the...
The Act would have DCBS set a rate to put at least a minimum amount in a new fund to pay for the duties of the head of BOLI and the related...