On Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau released its county-level population estimates. The data affirms the Portland metropolitan area is losing residents. Will that impact the state's revenue outlook in the years to come?

The Oregon Tax Incidence Model (OTIM) is one of the best dynamic scoring models in the country to estimate the behavioral response to changes in the tax code. It also might be the only tool to get some ideas across the finish line.

While some may argue offering incentives will cost the state money, it's important to remember the old adage, "you have to spend money to make money."

The usual threats of tax increases are sitting on the sidelines and seem unlikely to come up any time soon. Is this session actually different or are we in the eye of a hurricane?

Oregon is actively considering one of its biggest tax reforms in decades in repealing the state’s “throwback” rule for apportioning business income, which has long been on the wish list for tax practitioners and business groups.

The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis revised its revenue forecast upward; however, the written report notes that some of the increased revenues may only be an “illusion” due to the rollout of a new tax program.

Wednesday’s revenue forecast is a two-ounce pour of wine. If the forecast is positive, it could be enough to convince legislative leaders to deal on tax and budget priorities (or, at the very least, keep hopes alive).

It is easy to dismiss Oregon's reconnect process as overtly technical and boring, but these conversations regularly feature some of the most consequential tax decisions made by the legislature.

Portland area governments are fighting a sensible legislative proposal requiring uniform rules and definitions for local income taxes. Tax compliance doesn’t need to be rocket science, especially in Portland.

The most prominent tax topic in the legislature right now is unequivocally semiconductors and the contents of the looming incentives package. What's at stake?