Portland residents face wave of new taxes and fee hikes

The average Portlander could see a $1,500 increase in expenses over the coming year.

Why it matters: A cascade of tax hikes, new fees and utility rate increases will push the cost-of-living up even further for Rose City residents.

  • That’s according to a number-crunching analysis from one Reddit user and confirmed by Axios.

Here’s the breakdown of increased costs, either already in place or coming to an invoice near you soon:

🎨The arts tax jumped from $35 per year to $50, though fewer people will have to pay it…

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