Industry Wire

Oregon Rental Tax Faces Strong TRALA Opposition

TRALA and its Industry Council for Vehicle Renting and Leasing are actively opposing a proposed new 12.5% tax on motor vehicle rentals. The tax would apply to both commercial and consumer rentals of motor vehicles weighing up to 24,000 pounds. According to the proposal, the base tax rate is 10% of the rental fee, plus a surcharge of 2.5% of the rental fee. The tax applies to all rentals with a term of 30 days or less.

Legislation to enact the proposed rental tax was introduced as House Bill 2818 and is currently pending in the Committee on Revenue. TRALA is working with the Oregon Trucking Association to defeat this excessive new tax on motor vehicle rentals. Click here to see a copy of House Bill 2818. For more information, contact TRALA’s Tom James at 703-299-9120 or at tjames@trala.org.