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Senate extends forest products harvest tax rates and sparks debate on wildfire funding fairness
Summary
The Senate passed House Bill 20‑72A to extend components of the forest products harvest tax and adjust the harvest‑tax rate; senators raised the need for a broader review of the tax's complexity and whether volume‑based charges fairly fund wildfire programs.
The Oregon Senate passed House Bill 20‑72A on third reading, extending three components of the forest products harvest tax through 2026 and 2027 and adjusting the harvest tax rate from 253.46¢ to 265.44¢ per thousand board feet to support a larger share of administration costs for the Oregon Forest Practices Act.
Senator Frederick, presenting the bill, said the adjustments "provide funding for the Oregon State University Forest Research…
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