Sales Tax

Oregon Lawmakers Could Act Soon On Timber County Rescue Plan

Chris Lehman — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:36:08 +0000

A plan that would give state government broad powers to step in and bail out struggling timber counties could advance soon in the Oregon legislature. A House panel could vote as soon as Monday on a bill that could lead to a temporary tax hike in counties that are struggling to maintain basic services.

Oregon Lawmakers Hear Sales Tax Proposal

Chris Lehman — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:27:17 +0000

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber told lawmakers Monday to approach a possible sales tax with caution. Oregon is one of five states without a sales tax and critics say that leaves state finances vulnerable to economic ups and downs.

The governor told a Senate panel that a sales tax is one possible component of a major overhaul to the state's tax code.

On Tax Day, Oregon Lawmakers Consider A Sales Tax

Chris Lehman — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:22:07 +0000

One of the most politically sensitive topics in Oregon is up for debate at the state capitol Monday. Lawmakers will hold a hearing on whether to ask Oregon voters to approve a sales tax. Salem Correspondent Chris Lehman reports.

Medical Marijuana Tax Proposed To Address Black Market Concerns

Austin Jenkins — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:07:38 +0000

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Three powerful Democrats in the Washington state House are proposing a new 25 percent tax on medical marijuana. The measure introduced Thursday is designed to avoid an underground market for medicinal pot once recreational marijuana is legally sold in stores.

The top three sponsors of the proposed medical marijuana tax are heavy hitters in the Washington legislatures: the chairs of House budget, finance and government accountability committees.

Wash. Congressman Doubts Lame Duck Cyber Sales Tax Vote

Austin Jenkins — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:15:30 +0000

Cyber Monday was expected to generate $1.5 billion in Internet sales nationwide. That’s great for online retailers, but not so good for tax coffers in states like Washington and Idaho. That’s because many cyber retailers still don’t collect sales tax. And Congress is unlikely to close that loophole anytime soon.

Wash. Governor Urges Congress To Renew Sales Tax Deduction

Austin Jenkins — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:34:25 +0000

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Unless Congress acts, 2011 will be the last year Washington residents were able to deduct sales tax from their federal income tax returns. Governor Chris Gregoire signed onto a letter Tuesday asking Congressional leaders to reauthorize the deduction for 2012.