PoliticsOregon’s tax on dead people’s assets could change this yearBy Dirk VanderHart (OPB)Feb. 18, 2026 8:53 p.m.SB 1511 would reduce the number of people paying the estate tax, but raise rates on those who do.📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up