Historical society hits up county for higher taxes

The Portland Tribune reports that the Oregon Historical Society is exploring creation of a “heritage taxing district” empowered to collect a modest amount of property taxes, with voter approval, in Multnomah County.

A tentative proposal is to charge 5 cents in taxes for every $1,000 in assessed property value, or $10 a year for owners of a house with a $200,000 tax assessment.

That rate would raise $2 million a year for the Oregon Historical Society, plus smaller amounts to be shared with other museums in the county.