In November 2014, Oregon School District voters approved $54.6 million for building renovations and additions, plus $355,864 annually to offset increased operating expenses associated with the improvements.
How much is that going to raise our taxes in 2015?
The brochure sent out for $2.9 million compensation for extra raises beyond the regular raise to teachers if approved would raise taxes each year by $150 per $100,000 of property value according to the brochure.
The average home in Oregon is assessed at $235,000 – that would be $352.50 more each year in taxes.
How much more can we afford to pay in taxes and necessities to live?
I got an Oregon School compensation survey Jan. 9; it has to be in Jan. 11, but no paper survey to fill out in the packet. They ask us to do it on a computer. A lot of people don’t have a computer to fill out the survey.
Why was it sent out so late without a paper survey to fill out?
It would be nice to give teachers an extra raise beyond their regular raise. But don’t forget the people that are on fixed income and low income. How are they going to pay more taxes with the price of food, medications, utilities, rent and health insurance (if they can afford it)?
Some people are going without medications so they can buy food.
When do we stop raising taxes and other necessities that people need to live on?
More people will have to sell their homes because they can’t afford to pay more taxes and keep up their homes.
Do we want more people homeless?
The politicians, rich, middle class, poor and homeless had better step back and take a good look at what’s happening to all the people.
John Brown
Town of Oregon