To: The Oregon State House, The Oregon State Senate, and Governor Kate Brown

Property Tax Reform

Reduce property tax automatic increases per year to only 1%. Give every homeowner in Oregon a 15% property tax reduction for one year in order to make up for the increases we have endured over the past seven years.

Why is this important?

WHile incomes in Oregon are going down, and many are out of work, and retirees are having less money to live on...property taxes are going up. We need to rectify this situation. I do not think government should be increasing revenue in the form of propert tax increases, when the rest of us are suffering. I built my home in 2004. It has taken all I can muster to pay the payment. The property taxes have increased over 24% since I built . The economy has not increased by 24% since 2004. Where is the fairness?