The transit tax was part of House Bill 2017, also known as the "transportation package."
The Oregon Department of Revenue said the statewide tax will be one-tenth of one percent of wages earned.
Employers are responsible for withholding the tax from employee wage, according to the Oregon Dept. of Revenue, while the employees pay it. Oregon residents who work outside the state can ask their employer to withhold the tax from their wages as a courtesy, but employers aren't required to do so.
Revenue from the tax will go to finance investments in and improvements to public transportation throughout the state of Oregon, except for light rail. For more information on how the tax revenues will be used visit www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Pages/HB2017.aspx
