Lawsuit claims Portland City Council didn’t have voter ‘consent’ to increase arts tax
The Portland Metro Chamber is suing the city council for increasing the Portland Arts Tax by 40% without voter approval. The tax was originally established by voters in 2012 at a $35 rate.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Portland Metro Chamber has filed a lawsuit against the city council for increasing the Portland Arts Tax without asking voters. Portland voters originally backed the tax in 2012 when they approved a $35 tax on residents. In May, Portland City Council voted to increase the rate by 40% to [...]
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