The bulk of 2019 s Arts Taxes went to PPS to help hire arts teachers. Author: Mila Mimica Updated: 4:51 PM PST March 11, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. Every year in early spring, KGW gets a barrage of emails from viewers asking what the point of Portland s annual $35 Arts Tax is, and where that money goes.
The Arts Tax was a ballot measure approved by voters in the November 2012 election and is meant to provide funding to arts education and grants to nonprofits.
Most of the money is split among 6 school districts and charter schools in Portland. The majority of the money always goes to Portland Public Schools as it s the biggest school district in our city.