from $43 to $85 for passenger vehicles; $63 to $105 for utility vehicles, light trailers, low-speed vehicles and medium-speed electric vehicles; and $44 to $86 for mopeds and motorcycles. Doubling the payroll tax used to support public transit from 0.1% to 0.2% until Jan. 1, 2028.used to support public transit from 0.1% to 0.2% until Jan. 1, 2028. The second amendment sunsets the payroll tax increase — from .1% to .2% on Oregonians and employers — on Jan. 1, 2028. “Today, it’s Labor Day weekend, and we’re talking about doubling a payroll tax on Oregon workers. Rep. Susan McLain, D-Forest Grove, described the temporary payroll tax increase as a bridge while lawmakers further discuss transportation funding issues for public transit.