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Have you noticed an increase in taxes this year?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
1/31/2024

Have you noticed an increase in taxes this year?

94%
Yes WINNER

12

6%
No

1

94%
Yes

8 Comments
Steven Huillet
4
Steven Huillet

Most of our taxes are going to Schools that are no longer required to make sure students are proficient in math, reading, writing and comprehension. Why are we paying so much and getting nothing in return.

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Robin Lewis
3
Robin Lewis

More and more levies and bonds. Stop voting for all these additional taxes and the tax bills won't raise by so much.

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Rick Allen
2
Rick Allen

Yes and it is outrages! It went up $664. 60 over last year, for a total of $8089.85 That is $664.00 per month, just for property tax. I think Police and fire dept. need more money, but it should come out of this outrages amount not more taxes. I vote no on any increase.

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sandra zollman
sandra zollman

We must stop voting for the tax and spend party of liberals over and over for city council and Mayor. No more parks, no more roundabouts. It's outrageous how property taxes are going up. We need more responsible people in office.

sandra zollman
sandra zollman

Absolutely agree.

Mark Mueller
1
Mark Mueller

Yes, almost a 10% increase. Education and education bonds comprise 50%! I hope the public thinks it's worth it.

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Jim Hipp
1
Jim Hipp

Wth? You have to ask this with a mandatory 3% per year largely going to parks and recs! What a joke. Where have you been, under a rock?

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Latterdaysaint
1
Latterdaysaint

Thanks Biden and Tina Kotak

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steven
steven

Did they vote for all of the levies in Deschutes County?

Bob Majka
1
Bob Majka

They've gone up for the past 15 years like clock work,

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sandra zollman
0
sandra zollman

City can't stop spending and taxing. It's out of hand.

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6%
No

1 Comment
Sussie Due
0
Sussie Due

Mine did not increase .

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Tylor Meyer
Tylor Meyer

Are you even on a payroll or pay taxes?

Do you think safe parking spots are a good way to combat the homelessness?

Do you think safe parking spots are a good way to combat the homelessness?

YES

2

NO

2

YES

2 Comments
Charles Hemingway
0
Charles Hemingway

Safe parking programs have a proven track record of successfully taking people from being homeless into having a place of their own. Safe parking programs cut down on costs to cities for ambulance calls, police calls, visits to emergency rooms and mental health crises that costs taxpayers money.

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Duane Wyman
0
Duane Wyman

Perhaps? Hiding the un-housed in various random locations doesn't solve much. This is just another band-aid solution! Seems just the latest adaptation of "kicking the can down the road"...?

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NO

2 Comments
Latterdaysaint
0
Latterdaysaint

Instead of a hand out, give a hand up

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Kellie Beck Fletcher
0
Kellie Beck Fletcher

Stop increasing rent 2026 passed 9.5 percent rent increase will push more people into being homeless .. where is the cap we are already paying ridiculous prices for rent how can anyone save for a home. Not sure why you people can’t figure this out You’re pushing Oregonians out.

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Do you support the rule changes aimed at reducing light pollution in Central Oregon?

Do you support the rule changes aimed at reducing light pollution in Central Oregon?

Yes

4

No

0

Yes

4 Comments
Jane CommunityMember
0
Jane CommunityMember

People should not have to put up with annoying intrusive lights that inconsiderate neighbors install

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Chris Hill
0
Chris Hill

Board Member of DarkSky Oregon who worked on this with Deschutes County. Currently working to update the 24 year old City of Bend lighting ordinance.

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Thomas Orr
0
Thomas Orr

I like seeing stars at night. and birds migration is important.

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Katherine GoldenEagle
0
Katherine GoldenEagle

We live across the street from a duplex that has one of those motion sensor lights on the garage. It's soooo bright it lights up my bedroom and my son's and our living room. Thats just ridiclous

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No

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