[diamondjoe]

Oregon ranks pretty low in overall tax burden, actually.

[Tailback]

Oregon ranks pretty low in overall tax burden, actually.

But Oregon is in the top 10 in the country for Per-Capita spending on government. Which means that the fees, permits, and licensing costs much much more in Oregon than elsewhere. Maybe that's why a 3 bedroom 1400 sq/ft home in Salem on a 100' X 80' lot costs $130,000 I could get a larger house with a pool on an acre in Texas for less.