YOU can Help Defeat the Vacancy Tax

There are many reasons to vote NO on the Astoria Vacant Home Tax Ballot Measure 4-247.

  • Invasion of privacy – requires paper reporting to city by all property owners,
  • Data secured(?), possible Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) release of where a homeowner is living & when.
  • Every Property Owner must file. Every Year.
  • No exceptions for traveling professionals (Maritime, Medical, Airline, Trades…..)
  • Overreach dictating the length of time you are required to spend in your home.

Astoria voters need to know the truth about Measure 4-247’s misleading claims and the negative impact it will have on Community.

Your contributions support volunteer efforts to educate Astoria voters. Use this QR code or the web site to donate now. Thanks for helping defeat measure 4-247.

https://donation.c-esystems.com/campaign/noastoriavacancytax

No employee salaries, no big ad campaign. We are local volunteers trying to educate Astorians as quickly and as simply as possible. With your help – both through volunteer hours and resources – Astorians can keep property freedom.

Reasons to consider supporting defeat of the Vacant Home Tax Astoria ballot measure 4-247:

Every property owner must report every year.

Government overreach dictating the length of time you are required to spend in your home (183 days minimum) or get taxed $3,000.00 year one and $6,000.00 year two and beyond.

Intrusive reporting requirements that may include providing bank statements, medical records, credit card statements, receipts, etc. to prove you are present in your home the dictated number of days (183+).

Invasion of privacy – requires paper reporting to city by all property owners, data unsecured, possible Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) release of where a homeowner is living & when.

No exclusion for extended employment away from home – Military only. NOT Maritime, Medical, Airline, Building Trades

Family members staying in your home do not meet the 183-day minimum requirement if they are not principal residents of your property.

Rental tenants must occupy the property for the 183-day minimum or get taxed $3,000.00 year one and $6,000.00 year two and beyond.

City must bear initial program costs & City services will have to be cut to fund it. City must continue to fund this even if no revenue raised.

Creates division in the community.  

Can be expected to be tied up in expensive and lengthy litigation; Astoria cannot afford.

Initiative will not increase housing stock. 

https://donation.c-esystems.com/campaign/noastoriavacancytax

Please help us defeat this intrusive and divisive ballot measure. THANKS!