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Archive Home > 2008 > March > 21 > A federal side effect to state tax reform plan

A federal side effect to state tax reform plan

Income tax would rise for many, but backer touts overall benefit

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
March 21, 2008

SALEM — A state task force that’s looking at a full menu of potential tax system reforms has been served up an intriguing possibility: Cancel property taxes for most Oregonians and offset the loss with a new sales tax.

That could be a way to inject long-sought stability to....

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