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Old 06-27-2011, 08:39 AM
 
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Although I'm a native born Oregonian, we moved to Vancouver about 5 years ago to escapre represeive taxation in my beloved home state.

However, one thing that has struck me as odd is that as one who continues to work in Oregon, I pay both Oregon taxes and the Washington sales tax. I would mind paying maybe a small bit of oregon tax, but to pay full taxes to a state that I use virtually no resources in seems unconstitutional when a full tax paying citizen of another state. Now, that said, like most bad people, I buy 90% of my goods in Oregon to avoid sales tax and I would galdly be willing to pay it in Oregon in lieu of the Oregon income tax.

Oh well, just a rant.
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Old 06-27-2011, 09:45 AM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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You didn't research that before your move???
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Old 06-28-2011, 03:20 PM
 
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Maybe you Washingtonians should create some jobs... then you wouldn't have to rely on Oregon.
Your taxes help maintain the roads, fire and police protection you enjoy working safely in Oregon.
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Old 06-28-2011, 03:26 PM
 
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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Most if not all states with income taxes charge it to people regardless of where they live. Professional athletes are taxed on the salaries for the days that they are in town as visiting team in whatever state they happen to be in. Smiled is right that you do have an impact on the
services in Oregon when you work there. If you found a job in Vancouver you could still go shop in Oregon and avoid both the WA sales tax and OR income tax.
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Old 06-28-2011, 07:03 PM
 
Location: The beautiful Rogue Valley, Oregon
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I remember my father complaining bitterly about the tax situation for the 3 or 4 years we lived in northern NJ and he worked in NYC. Very common issue.
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Old 06-28-2011, 07:46 PM
 
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You didn't research that before your move???

Oh I researched it fine. But I'm giving free money to Oregon with a zero return. It just seems wrong.
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Old 06-28-2011, 07:55 PM
 
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Zero return? Next time you drive our roads, don't get robbed, enjoy a safe building (structurally sound), have less traffic to deal with due to mass transit, need an emt or fireman, drink clean water and etc, you'll begin to understand you're getting a fine return on your investment.
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Old 06-28-2011, 08:04 PM
 
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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Zero return? Next time you drive our roads, don't get robbed, enjoy a safe building (structurally sound), have less traffic to deal with due to mass transit, need an emt or fireman, drink clean water and etc, you'll begin to understand you're getting a fine return on your investment.
"There's no free lunch." Fiorello LaGuardia, 1934
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Old 06-28-2011, 08:38 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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No sympathy from me. Washingtonians take advantage of their state tax structure by shopping in Oregon.
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Old 06-28-2011, 09:17 PM
 
Location: Baker City, Oregon
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..........But I'm giving free money to Oregon with a zero return..........
Nothing in return?? Are you serious??

Oregon provides you with your income. I repeat: Oregon provides you with your income.


The company you work for would not have located in Oregon if, for some reason, it were a complete wasteland.

But, because it has roads, bridges, parks, schools, museums, law and order, services too numerous to mention.............etc., etc., your company decided to locate in Oregon.

All this stuff Oregon provides cost lots of money. That’s why people have to pay taxes.

That’s why you have to pay taxes if you income comes from Oregon.
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