The Oregon campaign, backed in large part by the Oregon Association of Realtors, behind Ballot Measure 79. The group was known as Protect Oregon Homes when lobbying for a constitutional ban on real estate transfer taxes. The measure is on the November 2012 ballot.
Yes on 79Says "One of the state’s largest governments made charging this tax one of their top priorities just this year."
Says constitutional amendment would "help to stop unfair, double taxation on real estate."