Eugene City Council Approves Street Repair Levy Impacting Property Tax Bills

The Eugene City Council on July 8 approved a three-year street repair levy that directs $12 million toward resurfacing projects and bike lane additions across multiple neighborhoods.

The vote passed 6 to 3 after city staff presented data from the 2025 pavement condition survey, which identified 40 percent of local streets as rated poor or very poor. Council members tied the timing to the expiration of a prior maintenance fund that ended in December 2025.

Direct costs and service changes for residents

Homeowners will see the levy line item on their property tax statements beginning in January 2027. The city finance department projects the median assessed home will pay an additional $48 each year. For renters, property managers have indicated the increase may be passed through in lease renewals starting next spring.

Specific projects listed in the adopted plan include resurfacing on 18th Avenue between Chambers and Lincoln streets and on River Road north of Beltline. Those segments serve daily routes for commuters heading to the downtown core and to the University of Oregon campus. The plan also funds new protected bike lanes along portions of 13th Avenue, a corridor used by more than 2,000 cyclists on weekdays according to 2024 traffic counts.

Implementation timeline and next steps

City engineers will issue bid documents for the first round of contracts by September 2026, with construction expected to begin in spring 2027 on the highest-priority segments. Residents can submit project location suggestions through the city’s online portal until August 15.

Revenue from the levy is restricted by the ballot measure language to pavement work and cannot be redirected to other departments. Annual progress reports will be posted on the city website each December starting in 2027.