Portland head tax for arts is passing
See you in court. The school construction pork tax increase is also breezing to victory.
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Comments (8)
Sumbitch... How about taxing only the people who vote for these damn things?
Posted by jmh | November 6, 2012 8:15 PM
Missoula's nice. Boise, too.
Posted by Jack Bog | November 6, 2012 8:19 PM
Not such a fan of democracy, jimh? I think the arts head tax is wrong and goofy, but that reaction of yours is shameful.
Posted by Allan L. | November 6, 2012 8:24 PM
WTF is the matter with these f'n people!
Why don't they just do another income tax these morons vote for this stuff!
Posted by al m | November 6, 2012 8:27 PM
Wait, it is an income tax! It just isn't measured by your income. Pathetic.
Posted by Jack Bog | November 6, 2012 8:29 PM
Allan L., I'll ask you, respectfully, to chill. The internet lacks a sarcasm font. I respect the freedom of choice inherent in our democracy. I also marvel at some of the choices made.
Posted by jmh | November 6, 2012 8:35 PM
I am supportive of the arts, not this tax. This was voted in I suspect based on a marketing campaign without people knowing the details.
I hope it does go to court, I consider this too much big brother. How would this be implemented, does the the city have a right to know how many people live in each household and their finances?
Posted by clinamen | November 6, 2012 11:23 PM
I am so very grateful to live in Clark County today. My old house in MultCo will be paying an additional $700/year in property taxes.
Meanwhile, Clark County voters defeated (56% to 44%) a 1/10 of 1% sales tax increase to fund Light Rail operating expenses. They also defeated a Parks & Recreation levy that was quite modest by Portland standards.
My property taxes will decline in 2013.
Posted by Mister Tee | November 7, 2012 8:02 AM