Gas tax bill changed at last minute.

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon
OregonWatchdog.com

In full haste the Legislative just amended House Bill 3991.

In order to get Republican support to move the bill in a timely manner, these last-minute changes were made:

Change #1 – Payroll wage tax still increases 100% from .1% to .2% but would expire at end of 2027
Change #2 – blocks ability of state economist to increase gas tax/truck fuel taxes formula to changing conditions.

What is still in the bill:

• Gas tax still increases 15%, from 40-cents to 46 cents.  Remember, the Oregon gas tax went up 5% last year, now they wish a 15% increase right now.  This would move us from nation’s 10th highest to 8th highest.
• Raise certain DMV fees by $42 to $139
• New EV taxes

Last week, the Taxpayers Association calculated that of the 2,000+ submitted testimonies on the gas tax in the State Capitol, 93% were opposed to the new tax.

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