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2023
November 7
- See also: Oregon 2023 local ballot measures
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the school district to issue $110 million in bonds to fund a new middle school campus, repair other school facilities, and improve education opportunities and levying a tax to repay the bonds at a rate of $122 per $100,000 of assessed property value. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the school district to issue $110 million in bonds to fund a new middle school campus, repair other school facilities, and improve education opportunities and levying a tax to repay the bonds at a rate of $122 per $100,000 of assessed property value. |
2020
November 3
• Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-217, Police Oversight Board Charter Amendment (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported:
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A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to establish a new police oversight board, thereby maintaining the existing Independent Police Review that was established by ordinance and operates under the city auditor. |
• Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-219, Uses of Water Fund Charter Amendment (November 2020): ✖
A "yes" vote supported amending the city's charter to authorize the city council to spend monies from the Water Fund and increase rates to cover expenses for general public uses, such as neighborhood green areas and community gardens. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city's charter to authorize the city council to spend monies from the Water Fund on general public uses, thus maintaining that monies from the Water Fund can only be used to provide water service to residents. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Metro Council to impose a payroll tax not to exceed 0.75% on employers with 26 or more employees, excluding local governments, beginning in 2022 to fund infrastructure improvements and transportation programs. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Metro Council to impose a payroll tax not to exceed 0.75% on employers with 26 or more employees, excluding local governments, beginning in 2022 to fund infrastructure improvements and transportation programs. |
• Portland Public Schools, Oregon, Measure 26-215, Bond Issue (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $1.2 billion in bonds to fund school renovations, technology, and safety without increasing the existing property tax of $250 per $100,000 of assessed property value to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $1.2 billion in bonds to fund school renovations, technology, and safety. |
May 19
- See also: May 19, 2020 ballot measures in Oregon
- Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-209, Gas Tax Renewal (May 2020)
- Portland Metro, Oregon, Measure 26-210, Income and Business Taxes for Homeless Services (May 2020)
2018
May 15
- See also: May 15, 2018 ballot measures in Oregon
• Measure 26-197: Portland Children's Programs Property Tax
• Measure 34-284: Beaverton School District Property Tax Levy
2013
May 21
- See also: May 21, 2013 ballot measures in Oregon
Portland Child Abuse Prevention Tax Levy, Measure 26-150 (May 2013) (also in Clackamas and Multnomah Counties)
Portland Drinking Water Fluoridation, Measure 26-151 (May 2013) (also in Clackamas and Multnomah Counties)
Metro Natural Areas Improvement Tax Levy, Measure 26-152 (May 2013) (also in Clackamas and Multnomah Counties)
Beaverton School District Property Tax Levy, Measure 34-204 (May 2013) (also in Multnomah County)
March 12
- See also: March 12, 2013 ballot measures in Oregon
Wilsonville City Business Incentive Urban Renewal District Measure (March 2013) (also in Clackamas County)
2012
November 6
Cornelius City Measures, 2 (November 2012)
Sherwood City Measure (November 2012)
Tigard City Measure (November 2012)
Lake Oswego City Public Library Bond Measure (November 2012) (also in Multnomah County)
Lake Oswego City Boones Ferry Road Bond Issue (November 2012) (also in Multnomah County)
Portland City Arts Tax (November 2012)
Portland School District Bond Measure (November 2012)
Portland City Fire/Police Retirement Amendment (November 2012)
Tonquin/Sherwood Annexation Measure (November 2012)
Washington County Enhanced Sheriff's Patrol District Measure (November 2012)
May 15
- See also: May 15, 2012 ballot measures in Oregon
Hillsboro City Operations Levy Renewal (May 2012)
Forest Grove City General Levy Addition (May 2012)
Portland City Charter Amendments, 9 (May 2012) (also in Clackamas and Multnomah Counties)
Banks School District Bond Measure (May 2012)
2011
November 8
Sherwood City Home Rule Charter Revision (November 2011)
Sherwood City Annexation Question (November 2011) (also in Clackamas County)
Beaverton City Urban Renewal Question (November 2011)
Banks City Law Enforcement Levy Renewal (November 2011)
Beaverton School District Levy Increase (November 2011) (also in Multnomah County)
May 17
- See also: May 17, 2011 ballot measures in Oregon
Washington County Road Property Tax Implementation (May 2011)
Tigard-Tualatin School District Bond Measure (May 2011)(also in Clackamas County)
Banks School District Bond Measure (May 2011)
Portland School District Bond Measure (May 2011) (also in Clackamas & Multnomah Counties)
Portland School District Levy Increase (May 2011) (also in Clackamas & Multnomah Counties)
March 8
- See also: March 8, 2011 ballot measures in Oregon
Tualatin Park Charter Amendment (March 2011) (also in Clackamas County)
2010
November 2
Washington County Public Safety Levy Renewal (November 2010)
Washington County Library Levy Renewal (November 2010)
TriMet Transportation Improvement Bond Measure (November 2010) (also in Clackamas and Multnomah Counties)
Portland Public Campaign Finance Continuation (November 2010) (also in Clackamas and Multnomah Counties)
Portland City Fire Department Bond Measure (November 2010) (also in Clackamas and Multnomah Counties)
Banks School District Bond Measure (November 2010)
Cornelius City Fire Levy Increase (November 2010)
Tigard City Parks Bond Measure (November 2010)
Forest Grove School District Bond Measure (November 2010)
Forest Grove School District Committee Elimination (November 2010)
Beaverton School District Committee Elimination (November 2010) (also in Multnomah County)
May 18
- See also: May 18, 2010 ballot measures in Oregon
Tigard-Tualatin Aquatic District Measure (May 2010)
Tualatin City Library Access Measure (May 2010) (also in Clackamas County)
Washington County Fire District 2 Levy Renewal (May 2010)
March 9
- See also: March 9, 2010 ballot measures in Oregon
Cornelius Vehicle Fuel Tax Implementation (March 2010)
2009
November 3
City of Tigard General Obligation Bond (November 2009)
Banks Fire District 13, Levy Renewal (November 2009)
Sherwood Proposed Annexation (November 2009)
City of Banks, Four Proposed Charter Amendments (November 2009)
King City Local Tax Renewal (November 2009)
Vernonia School District Bond Authorization (November 2009)
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