PoliticsPortland’s annual arts tax would increase, fewer people would pay under new proposal By Alex Zielinski (OPB)April 27, 2026 1 p.m. Updated: April 29, 2026 10:09 p.m.The tax overhaul wouldn’t immediately increase the amount of revenue to be spent on arts programs.📨 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