Our roads are crumbling and susceptible to great damage in winter storms. The number of gallons of gas, on which all money for road repair comes from, is dwindling. Oregon House Bill 3991 passed which included a 6 CENT increase in the gas tax from 40 cents a gallon to 46 cents. Of that, 2 cents would go to counties and 1 cent would go to cities.
According to Representative Cyrus Javadi, “In fact, for the average driver in Tillamook, we are talking about roughly $2.50 a MONTH. Less than a candy bar. Less than a Grande Americano from Starbucks. Less than a bag of chips.”
A Referendum was put on the ballot by those opposing the tax.
Please vote YES on Referendum 120 to save our roads. We ALL need to drive on them, especially here on the coast where a vehicle is necessary to go almost anywhere and do almost anything.
Here is an excellent article by Representative Cyrus Javadi pointing out the fallacy of opposing this tax.
And here is information about the Referendum by ballotpedia
ballotpedia.org/
Oregon_Referendum_120,_Increase_to_Gas_Tax,_Payroll_Tax,_and_Vehicle_Registration_Fees_Referendum_(May_2026)
Barbara McLaughlin
Nehalem