Oregonians will not see higher gas tax as Measure 120 goes down with strong opposition

Published on: 05/19/2026

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Attendant Joe Cooper pumps gas at a Chevron in Portland.

Oregonians have decided not to increase a series of transportation taxes that would have bolstered funding for road maintenance and public transit — a long-anticipated result that concludes more than a year of political theater and debate.

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