A report from the task force’s Tax Advisory Group particularly took aim at Multnomah County’s Preschool for All tax, suggesting it be paused, overhauled or scrapped.
PORTLAND, Ore. — An advisory group that originated with the Portland Central City Task Force convened by Gov. Tina Kotek in 2023 came out Tuesday with a menu of suggestions intended to staunch the flow of higher-income residents leaving the metro area.
The Tax Advisory Group’s list largely revolves around cutting back or otherwise overhauling local taxes levied primarily on businesses and wealthier residents — namely the Portland Clean Energy Fund, Preschool for All and the Supportive Housing Services tax.
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