Sen. Prozanski (D, SD4) and Rep. Fragala (D, HD8) will hold a joint, mid-session town hall beginning at 10 am Sat., Ap. 19th, at Amazon Community Center main hall (2700 Hilyard St., Eugene). They welcome your input and questions as things ramp up in Salem.
Here’s their tax and spend package aimed for the Oregon Department of Transportation. This is what it means for everyday Oregonians:
Gas tax increase by $0.20 (a 50% hike)—driving up fuel costs for everyone, especially rural families who rely on longer commutes.
Car registration fees will jump by $66—an added burden when the cost of living already feels overwhelming.
DMV and title fees increase by $90—increasing yet another fee on the everyday transactions that rural communities can’t avoid.
Truckers: those who help transport goods across Oregon—will see a 16.9% increase in the weight-mile tax, raising prices across the board for everything from groceries to construction materials.
New car tax: a 1% “one-time system use fee” on new cars, making it even more expensive to replace aging vehicles.
Car sales tax increases by 60%—raising the cost of buying vehicles that are often essential in rural areas.
Payroll taxes increase by 125%—a staggering hike that could lead to fewer jobs, fewer opportunities, and fewer chances to make a living.
Tire tax: a new 3% tax on tires—punishing rural drivers who depend on their vehicles to work, to get to town, and to keep things moving.
A new EV road use charge
Delivery vehicle charge: forcing businesses and communities to pay even more for deliveries, raising the costs of goods and services.
Bike tax increase by $9.50
This package asks Oregonians to pay billions more, while getting less in return. It’s time to ask: whom is this plan really helping?
Don’t forget to tell them SB 762 (wildfire risk map) needs to be repealed.
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