Portland's taxation laws ensure that many abode owners living inwards the city's amend off areas are paying less taxation (based on holding values) than many of those living inwards slow-growth areas. In 1997 the novel Measure l express how much Oregon's taxes could grow. The resultant is that many are straight off paying to a greater extent than than their fair share.
The Oregonian's Measure l Winners together with Losers map shows how much taxation Portland residents would pay if the taxation benefits of 1997’s Measure l were redistributed based on the marketplace value of homes. Under this organisation 57% of homeowners would pay less. 43% are amend off nether the acquaint system. Properties are colored on the map to betoken whether their owners would pay some if Measure l was redistributed past times marketplace value.
