Portland voters will have the opportunity to renew the Fixing Our Streets gas tax this spring. Portland City Council voted unanimously yesterday to refer the 10-cent per gallon gas tax, which funds much of the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) basic maintenance and safety services, to the May ballot. Portland transportation leaders and advocates spoke strongly in support of the Fixing Our Streets program prior to and during Wednesday’s City Council meeting, emphasizing the importance.
This morning, Portland City Council will consider the 2024-2028 gas tax renewal, determining whether or not the 10-cent gas tax for light vehicles will be on the city ballot this May. The gas tax program, dubbed "Fixing Our Streets," is critical for funding Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) street maintenance projects. In 2024, the stakes for renewing the measure are higher than ever. Portlanders first approved the Fixing Our Streets tax in 2016, and the.