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May 25, 2007

Oregon lawmakers ponder changes to school construction tax

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A proposal to allow Oregon's 197 school districts to levy development fees to pay for school construction and maintenance already has more twists and turns than a soap opera plot — and now more potential changes loom before the legislative session winds down next month.

At a hearing before the House Revenue Committee Wednesday, an array of groups, from churches to hospitals to big-box retailers pleaded to be exempt from the fees. Meanwhile, cities are upset that the proposal would put a 10-year freeze on their own ability to charge any new construction taxes or fees, and offered several amendments of their own.


 
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