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By the Numbers

Below is a snapshot of key features of Oregon's tax system. (Scroll Down)
State & Local Revenue (FY08)
  • General Revenue, Own-Source (GROS): $21.3 billion
  • General Revenue as a Share of Income: 15.7%
  • Tax Revenue: $12.5 billion
  • Tax Revenue as Share of income: 9.2%
  • Personal Income Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 39.7% (2 out of 51)
  • Corporate Income Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 4.3% (18 out of 51)
  • Sales & Excise Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 8.8% (50 out of 51)
  • Property Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 34% (16 out of 51)
  • Other Taxes (Share of Tax Revenue): 4.8% (10 out of 51)
Personal Income Tax Features (2011)
  • Range of Tax Rates: 5% - 11%
  • Standard Deduction: $1,980 ($3,960 for Married Couples)
  • Personal Exemption: Per Exemption Credit=$180 (est.)
  • Dependent Exemption: None
  • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): 6% Refundable
  • Deduction for federal income taxes paid
  • Top Rate Falls to 9.9% for 2012 and thereafter
Corporate Income Tax Features (2011)
  • Range of Tax Rates: 6.60% - 7.90%
  • Income Level at Which Top Rate Applies: $250,000
  • Combined Reporting: Yes
  • Apportionment Factor (Payroll): 0%
  • Apportionment Factor (Property): 0%
  • Apportionment Factor (Sales): 100%
Sales Tax Features (2011)
  • State Sales Tax Rate: N/A
  • Average Local Sales Tax Rate: N/A
  • Average Combined State & Local Sales Tax Rate: N/A
  • State Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries: N/A
  • Local Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries: N/A
  • Number of Services Taxed: 0 out of 168 surveyed
  • Streamlined Sales Tax Membership: No
Property Tax Features (2011)
  • Assessed value increases capped at 3% per year.
  • School/non-school operating taxes limited to 0.5%/1% of market value, respectively.
  • Does not provide a meaningful circuit breaker for non-elderly taxpayers.
Other Tax & Revenue Features (2011)
  • Gasoline Tax Rate (per gallon): $0.31
  • Diesel Tax Rate (per gallon): $0.303
  • Cigarette Tax Rate (per pack): $1.18
  • Estate or Inheritance Tax: Yes
  • Net Lottery Sales Per Capita: $598
Tax Policy Oversight
  • Tax Expenditure Report: Yes
  • Tax Incidence Analysis Capability: Multiple taxes

Last Updated August 25, 2011

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