HB 2972
Directs Legislative Revenue Officer to study land value taxation and submit report to interim legislative committees related to revenue.
| Status | In House Committee (HREV) |
| Sponsors | Rob Nosse (Democrat) (Chief) |
| Fiscal impact | May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued |
| Revenue impact | May have revenue impact, but no statement yet issued |
Bill Text
Directs the Legislative Revenue Officer to study land value taxation and report findings to legislative committees.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Rob Nosse
Overview#
Directs Legislative Revenue Officer to study land value taxation and submit report to interim legislative committees related to revenue. Defines “land value taxation” to mean property tax system that imposes higher uniform rate of tax on land assessments than on improvement assessments. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Ettling | Portland | Support | 2021-03-21 |
| Tom Gihring | Portland | Support | 2021-03-22 |
| Barbara Schulz | Weinsberg | Support | 2021-03-22 |
| Matthew Hall | Hillsboro | Support | 2021-03-22 |
| Michael Andersen | Sightline Institute | Support | 2021-03-22 |
| Johann Hannesson | Portland | Support | 2021-03-22 |
| Jeffrey Strang | PORTLAND | Support | 2021-03-23 |
| Brandon Narramore | Portland | Support | 2021-03-23 |
| Yiping Fang | Portland State University | Support | 2021-03-23 |
| Kris Nelson | Common Ground OR-WA | Support | 2021-03-23 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2021-03-24 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-21 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2021-01-26 | H | Referred to Revenue. |
| 2021-03-23 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-04-26 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2021-06-26 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |