If you own land in Oregon, every year you receive a property tax statement from the county. And, if you’re like most people, it looks like a bunch of different numbers with only one that really matters to you: the total tax for that year. This makes sense – it’s the...
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Month: February 2016
An Overview of Oregon’s Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA)
Domestic violence is a serious issue in today’s society. As of 2012’s National Census of Domestic Violence Services, Oregon’s Domestic Violence programs served 1,176 victims in one day. Further, 279 requests were unable to be met for the same measured period of one...
How do property taxes work in Oregon? What can I do if they’re too high?
Property taxes in Oregon are governed by two interdependent measures: Measure 5 and Measure 50. Through the end of the 80s and the early 90s, the economy was booming and new residents were moving to Oregon. While these two factors sound like they would be good for...