Oregon

Oregon’s Gold & Silver Bullion Tax Laws

The state of Oregon doesn’t levy taxes on the sale of gold, silver, and platinum bullion but it taxes capital gains. Oregon residents must also pay United States federal capital gains taxes.

State Information

• Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and is bordered by Washington, Idaho, California, and Nevada.
• In 1859, Oregon became the 33^rd state in the United States.
• The capital of Oregon is Salem. Other cities include Portland, Eugene, Gresham, Hillsboro, and Bend.
• Oregon had a population of 4,233,358 in 2020.
• Oregon’s real gross domestic product (GDP) was $260.11 billion in 2023, while the median household income was $71,562 in 2023.
• Oregon’s largest industries include finance, insurance, real estate, professional and business services, manufacturing, government and government enterprises, education, healthcare, retail trade, information, and wholesale trade.

Economic and Personal Freedom Information

• Oregon ranks #24 on the Sound Money Index that ranks states based on their friendliness toward gold and silver bullion.
• According to the Freedom in the 50 States report, Oregon ranks #46 in overall freedom, #47 in economic freedom, and #14 in personal freedom.
• Oregon ranks #42 on the Rich States, Poor States index, which evaluates states based on economic competitiveness by considering tax and regulatory burdens, as well as labor policies.