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New taxes you can expect in Oregon for 2018
The Oregon Department of Revenue is
reminding Oregon businesses and employers,
out-of-state businesses with employees or cus-
tomers in Oregon and vehicle and bicycle buy-
ers to make sure they’re ready for four new
taxes starting in 2018.
The 2017 Legislature created four tax pro-
grams to help fund a statewide transportation
package: the bicycle excise tax, the vehicle
privilege tax, the vehicle use tax and the
statewide transit tax.
“We’re communicating directly with affect-
ed sellers about new taxes relating to some
bicycles and vehicles, which begin Jan. 1,
2018,” said Eric Smith, Business Division
administrator for the department. “There will
be more outreach to employers about the new
statewide transit tax as we approach its start
date of July 1, 2018,” he said.
Bicycle excise tax
Oregon’s bicycle excise tax is a flat tax of
$15 paid by the consumer at the point of sale.
To be taxed, a bike must meet all of the fol-
lowing criteria:
• Be a new bicycle.
• Have two or more wheels that are 26 inch-
es or larger.
• Be exclusively human powered and
designed for use on the ground.
• Have a retail purchase price of $200 or
more.
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Sellers must provide an invoice, receipt, or
other proof-of-sale document that has a sepa-
rate line showing the amount of tax paid by the
consumer. They must also report and remit the
taxes collected from sales of taxable bicycles
to Revenue at the end of each calendar quarter.
The first return, covering sales from January
through March, will be due by April 30, 2018.
Consumers who don’t pay the tax at the time
of purchase must report the purchase and pay
the tax directly to the Department of Revenue
by the 20th of the month following the month
of purchase.
Vehicle privilege tax
Oregon’s vehicle privilege tax applies to
dealers selling new vehicles in Oregon. The
tax is on the privilege of selling and equals
one-half of one percent (.005) of the retail
sales price of the new vehicle. Sales of new
vehicles, which must not have been previously
registered in Oregon, include:
• Vehicles with 7,500 miles or fewer and a
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of
26,000 lbs. or less.
• Recreational vehicles and motorcycles.
• Lease sales of new vehicles.
Dealers must report and pay the tax based
on their sales at the end of each calendar quar-
ter. The first return, covering sales from
January through March, will be due by April
30, 2018. Although a lawsuit has been filed in
Support
By Supporting
Florence Regional Arts Alliance
120 Maple Street
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-999-0859
AUTOMOTIVE
Hoberg’s Complete Auto Repair
345 Hwy. 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-2413
Petersen Auto Detailing
Florence, Oregon, 97439
541-999-6078
Pink Parlor Salon
1379 Rhododendron Drive.
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-902-5158
J.D. Enterprises
CCB # 23013
P.O. Box 31,000
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-6977
Diversified Marine & Equipment Sales
2530 Hwy. 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-4505
CHAMBER
Florence Area Chamber of Commerce
290 Hwy 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-3128
www.florencechamber.com
CHURCH
Cross Road Assembly of God
1380 10th St
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-3533
Florence Church of Christ
1833 Tamarack St.
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-3133
DENTURIST
DentureMasters & Implant Center
Dr. James Ridley,DDS
206 Nopal Street
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-6226
Oregon’s vehicle use tax applies to vehicles
purchased outside of Oregon by Oregon resi-
dents or for use in Oregon. It applies to any
vehicle which, if purchased in Oregon, would
qualify for the vehicle privilege tax. The tax
may be paid by the out-of-state dealer or the
consumer, and it equals one-half of one per-
cent (.005) of the retail sales price of the tax-
able vehicle.
Only some out-of-state dealers will be
required to collect and remit the use tax.
Others will choose to do so. If a dealer doesn’t
collect the tax from the consumer at the point
of sale, the consumer must report and pay it
directly to Revenue.
Upon payment, the consumer will receive a
certificate showing they paid the tax, which
the DMV will need to register or title the vehi-
cle in Oregon. The deadline for reporting and
paying is the 20th day of the month following
the month of purchase. Dealers who collect the
tax must report and remit it at the end of each
calendar quarter. Their first returns, covering
sales from January through March, will be due
by April 30, 2018.
Local
All new taxes
More information about the transportation-
related taxes can be found at oregon.gov/dor.
Affected sellers and employers can register,
report taxes, and make payments through the
department’s new web application, Revenue
Online.
They can visit www.oregon.gov/dor for
more information and to sign up for a Revenue
Online account.
Businesses
GIFT SHOPS
The Chicken Coop on Maple
129 Maple Street, Old Town Florence
541-991-7739
HEATING/SHEET METAL
ESTATE SALES
Cindy Wobbe Estate Sales
498 Hwy. 101
Florence OR 97439
541-999-0126
www.CindyWobbeEstates.com
Florence Events Center
715 Quince Street
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-1994
Florence Heating & Sheet Metal
1645 Kingwood St
541-997-2422
NEWSPAPERS
Edward Jones-Andy Baber, AAMS
Financial Advisor
1010 Highway 101
541-997-8755
Tracy Wolfard Painting LLC
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-902-2977
CCB # 195304
FLOORING
Edgewater Precision Flooring
1745 W 15th St. Ste A,
Florence, Oregon 97439
CCB #186203
541-999-4434
FUNERAL CHAPEL
Burns’s Riverside Chapel
2765 Kingwood St.
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-3416
GARAGE DOORS
Mike Barrett Garage Doors
4005 Hwy 101, Florence
541-997-3935
CCB # 79598
GARBAGE & RECYCLING
County Transfer & Recycling
85040 Hwy. 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-8233
REC. VEHICLES SERV. & REPAIR
Florence RV & Automotive Specialists
4390 Hwy 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-8287
www.FlorenceRV.com
RESTAURANT
1285 Restobar
1285 Bay St, Florence, Oregon 97439
(541) 902-8338
RETIREMENT LIVING
The Shorewood
1451 Spruce St.
Florence, Oregon 97439
(541) 997-8202
shorewoodsl.com
PEST CONTROL
Swanson’s Pest Management
1550 15th St #14
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-4027
Oregon Pacific Bank
1355 Highway 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-7121
www.opbc.com
www.shoppelocal.biz
Bridgewater Ocean Fresh Fish House &
Zebra Bar
1297 Bay Street
Florence, OR 97439
(541) 997-1133
Siuslaw News
148 Maple Street
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-3441
www.thesiuslawnews.com
PAINTING
FINANCIAL SERVICES
BOATS/TRAILERS
Denture Services
524 Laurel Street
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-6054
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
EVENT CENTER
BEAUTY SALON/BARBER SHOP
Vehicle use tax
Statewide transit tax
The statewide transit tax takes effect on July
1, 2018. It will be one-tenth of one percent
(.001) of the wages of Oregon residents--
regardless of where they’re working — and
non-residents who work in Oregon. Payers of
annuities and other periodic payments under
ORS 316.189 also must withhold one-tenth of
one percent (.001) of these payments.
Employers who fail to deduct, withhold and
remit the tax to the department will be subject
to standard penalties.
In addition, employers who knowingly fail
to deduct and withhold the tax are subject to an
additional penalty of $250 per employee, up to
$25,000. Oregon residents working for certain
out-of-state employers must self-report and
pay the tax when they file their personal
income tax return, if their employer chooses
not to withhold it.
Your Community
Keep it local.
ART ALLIANCE
relation to distribution of the vehicle privilege
tax, it doesn’t change a dealer’s responsibility
to report and pay the privilege tax on their
sales beginning Jan. 1, 2018.
PET GROOMING/BOARDING
Aloha Pet Grooming
1751 12th Street
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-2726
PHYSICIANS
Eugene Foot and Ankle Health Center
340 9th Street
Florence 541-997-2319
SEAFOOD
Krab Kettle
270 Hwy 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-8996
SEPTIC SERVICE
Wally’s Septic Tank Pumping Inc.
541-997-8885
SHIPPING
The Shippin Shack
Design • Print • Copy • Ship
625 Highway 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-5888
PODIATRIST
Eugene Foot and Ankle Health Center
340 9th Street, Florence
541-997-2319
TIRES
Les Schwab Tire Center
4325 Highway 101
Florence, Oregon, 97439
(541) 997-7178
REAL ESTATE
Coldwell Banker Coast Real Estate
Lynnette Wikstrom, Broker
100 Hwy 101
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-999-0786
West Coast Real Estate Services, Inc.
1870 Hwy. 126, Suite A
Florence, Oregon 97439
541-997-SOLD (7653)
UPHOLSTERY
Buds Upholstery
4981 Highway 101
Florence,Oregon 97439
541-997-4856