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Could Portlanders pay more for Netflix? City leader pitches fee to fund arts
Could Portlanders pay more for Netflix? City leader pitches fee to fund arts
Could Portlanders pay more for Netflix? City leader pitches fee to fund arts

Published on: 03/04/2026

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Council President Jamie Dunphy said that he hopes that such a measure, akin to one that’s existed in Chicago for more than a decade, could generate as much as $10 million annually in Portland.

Portland Council President Jamie Dunphy says he plans to pursue an unusual way for local government to bolster live entertainment citywide: a tax on streaming service giants.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/03/could-portlanders-pay-more-for-netflix-city-leader-pitches-fee-to-fund-arts.html

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