Funding Oregon: The Ins and Outs of State Finance

Date Study Completed

6/2004

Name of Submitting League

LWV of Oregon

Title of Study

Funding Oregon: The Ins and Outs of State Finance

Summary of Study

Helps Oregon citizens better understand the state’s taxation system; 2004.

League or Contact Email Address

lwvor@lwvor.org

League or Contact Phone Number

503 581-5722

If linked documents: URL(s) of study, position or related documents

http://voteoregon.org/issues/study-reports/study-report-library/

Full Report (20 pgs; pdf)

Summary: Oregon and Its Taxes (2 pgs; pdf)

Funding Oregon: The Ins and Outs of State Finance MP3 Audio Recording: Full Report

Introduction (.7 MB)

Where Does the Money Come From? (7.8 MB)

Where Does the Money Go? (5.4 MB)

Changes in the System (2.6 MB)

Is Tax Reform Needed? (1.5 MB)

Proposals for Tax Reform (2.5 MB)

What Can You Do? (2 MB)

Sources (3 MB)

MP3 Audio Recording: Summary

Oregon and Its Taxes (5.2 MB)

Many thanks to Tim Patterson, aka Tim ‘Gonzo’ Gordon, who generously recorded the Funding Oregon report.

Additional voices: Margaret Noel and Rebecca Smith