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The following statement was delivered by Angela Wilhelms, President/CEO of Oregon Business & Industry and Chair of the Defeat the Costly Tax on Sales Coalition, at approximately 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Oregonians have said “no” to the biggest tax increase in Oregon history. By an overwhelming margin, voters rejected Measure 118, which would have increased the cost of necessities, harmed family businesses and reduced opportunities for hard-working Oregonians.

October 23, 2024

Measure 118 was written in a coffee shop, and it shows.

This tax proposal on the November ballot would raise prices for virtually everything Oregonians buy, including food and medicine, straining the budgets of the very people its creators say they want to help.

October 21, 2024

Add independent medical practices to the list of opponents to Ballot Measure 118, which would impose a 3% gross receipts tax for corporations with Oregon sales of more than $25 million a year.

The long list of businesses, organizations and individuals opposing Measure 118 includes many in the construction and housing industry. They know that the $6.8 Billion tax on sales would drive up the cost of housing, public facilities, roads and much more.

October 16, 2024

This measure, also called the Oregon Rebate, is equal parts cynical and sloppy. It is also entirely unrealistic in ways that would be damaging to Oregon while doing relatively little to aid the people its architects want to help.

October 15, 2024

Oregon’s economy is already facing significant challenges, and Measure 118 threatens to make it worse. This costly tax proposal targets businesses’ sales — not their profits. That means businesses will be hit hard, even if they’re losing money.

October 15, 2024

By: Lisa Farquharson – The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce and board of directors. As The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, we believe it’s our responsibility to advocate for the best interests of our business community and the overall economic health of our region. That’s why we’re taking a strong stand against Measure 118 and […]

October 7, 2024

Measure 118 is part of your Nov. 5 ballot—soon to appear in your mailbox—and is promoted as a tax-revenue rebate for Oregonians. On the surface it sounds like a financial boon for Oregonians.

In its simplest description, passage of the measure would impose a 3% tax on Oregon businesses when their sales exceed $25 million and redistribute that tax revenue to Oregon residents who live in the state for more than 200 days. The tax would be divvied among eligible residents and be paid out as rebates in the following year.

New $6.8 Billion Tax on Sales would be Largest Tax in State History,
Hurting Oregon Businesses and Costing Consumers Billions