Lessons from Oregon’s property tax reform efforts

We sometimes see videos about state and local government topics that we think are particularly well done. This one comes from The Oregonian and describes some of the problems with Oregon’s various efforts at property tax reform.

Reform efforts are often designed to provide property tax relief, but sometimes they have unexpected effects. Any time you mess with a tax system there are always winners and losers.

The three-minute video is informative and carries lessons for tax reformers in other states.