Protect Oregon Homes: Says constitutional amendment would "help to stop unfair, double taxation on real estate."

PolitiFact Oregon:

The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Are Oregon home sellers really subject to a double tax?

While we were trolling for some new facts to check, a rather urgent ad popped out at us on one of our favorite conservative websites: "Sign the Petition. Stop Unfair, Double Taxes," it read. The text was superimposed on a picture of a home with a "For Sale" sign. We were curious, so we clicked through. We landed on a website for Protect Oregon Homes. There, the same pitch continued in earnest. We were greeted with a picture of a home for sale. "Sold -- with double tax!" read the sign out front. On the side ... >> More

Read the full article here. Discuss below.