A measure to establish a tuition-free preschool program and to impose an additional income tax to fund the program was on the ballot for voters in Multnomah County, Oregon, on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
| A “yes” vote supported establishing a tuition-free preschool program; imposing an additional 1.5% income tax on households with income over $200,000 and an additional 3% income tax on households with income over $400,000; and increasing the additional rate for households with income over $200,000 to 2.3% in 2026. |
| A “no” vote opposed establishing a tuition-free preschool program and imposing an additional income tax to fund it, thus maintaining the existing income tax rate of 1.25% |
A simple majority vote was required for the approval of Measure 26-214.
County commissioners estimated the income tax would raise approximately $132 million in 2021.[1]
The approved measure increased the combined state and local income tax rate from 10.5% to 14.6%, the highest in the nation.[2]