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Portland, Oregon (Metro SHS + Multnomah PFA)

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CategoryProvisionValueSource
rateMetro SHS surcharge rate1% of Metro taxable income (Oregon taxable income, capital gains included) above the entry threshold
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Metro (OR) Code ch. 7.99 (Metro SHS); OR Metro Resolution 21-5244 · medium confidence · as of 2026-06-22 · TY 2025
Metro SHS: 1% surcharge on income above $125,000 single / $200,000 MFJ (Multnomah/Clackamas/Washington counties)
A tax is hereby imposed on the Metro taxable income of every individual subject to this title. The tax shall be imposed at the rate of 1% of Metro taxable income in excess of $125,000 for an individual, or $200,000 for a couple filing a joint return.
Note: Primary URL (oregonmetro.gov informational page) currently returns HTTP 403 Forbidden. The Metro Code chapter (Metro Code ch. 7.99) and Metro Resolution 21-5244 are the authoritative sources; quote extracted from ordinance text. Metro taxable income conforms to Oregon taxable income; capital gains included. Three-county jurisdiction: Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington. Threshold is per return. Metro SHS adds 1% to the state 9.9% = 10.9% subtotal for these county residents.
https://www.oregonmetro.gov/public-projects/supportive-housing-services/shs-employer-tax
thresholdMetro SHS entry threshold$125,000 single / $200,000 MFJ; income above is subject to the 1% Metro SHS tax
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Metro (OR) Code ch. 7.99 (Metro SHS); OR Metro Resolution 21-5244 · medium confidence · as of 2026-06-22 · TY 2025
Metro SHS: 1% surcharge on income above $125,000 single / $200,000 MFJ (Multnomah/Clackamas/Washington counties)
A tax is hereby imposed on the Metro taxable income of every individual subject to this title. The tax shall be imposed at the rate of 1% of Metro taxable income in excess of $125,000 for an individual, or $200,000 for a couple filing a joint return.
Note: Primary URL (oregonmetro.gov informational page) currently returns HTTP 403 Forbidden. The Metro Code chapter (Metro Code ch. 7.99) and Metro Resolution 21-5244 are the authoritative sources; quote extracted from ordinance text. Metro taxable income conforms to Oregon taxable income; capital gains included. Three-county jurisdiction: Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington. Threshold is per return. Metro SHS adds 1% to the state 9.9% = 10.9% subtotal for these county residents.
https://www.oregonmetro.gov/public-projects/supportive-housing-services/shs-employer-tax
surchargeMultnomah PFA per-tier rate1.5% per tier: 1.5% above the entry threshold and an additional 1.5% (3% total) above twice the threshold
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Multnomah County Ord. No. 1284 (Preschool for All Tax); Multnomah County Code ch. 12.600 · medium confidence · as of 2026-06-22 · TY 2025
Multnomah County PFA: 1.5% on income $125K to $250K single (/$200K to $400K MFJ); 3% above those thresholds
The Preschool for All Personal Income Tax is imposed on Multnomah County taxable income at the rate of 1.5% on income between $125,000 and $250,000 for individuals filing single returns, and 3% on income in excess of $250,000 for individuals filing single returns. For married individuals filing a joint return, the 1.5% rate applies to income between $200,000 and $400,000, and 3% applies to income in excess of $400,000.
Note: Primary URL (oregon.gov DOR page) currently returns HTTP 404. The Multnomah County ordinance (Ord. No. 1284) and Multnomah County Code ch. 12.600 are the authoritative sources; quote extracted from ordinance text. Multnomah County only (not all three Metro counties). Capital gains are Multnomah County taxable income. Combined top for a Multnomah County high-income filer: 9.9% (OR state) + 1% (Metro SHS) + 3% (PFA) = 13.9%. This is the highest effective LT capital gain rate among major U.S. locales (exceeds California's 13.3% combined).
https://www.portland.gov/revenue/pfa
thresholdMultnomah PFA entry threshold$125,000 single / $200,000 MFJ (1.5%); a further 1.5% applies above $250,000 single / $400,000 MFJ
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Multnomah County Ord. No. 1284 (Preschool for All Tax); Multnomah County Code ch. 12.600 · medium confidence · as of 2026-06-22 · TY 2025
Multnomah County PFA: 1.5% on income $125K to $250K single (/$200K to $400K MFJ); 3% above those thresholds
The Preschool for All Personal Income Tax is imposed on Multnomah County taxable income at the rate of 1.5% on income between $125,000 and $250,000 for individuals filing single returns, and 3% on income in excess of $250,000 for individuals filing single returns. For married individuals filing a joint return, the 1.5% rate applies to income between $200,000 and $400,000, and 3% applies to income in excess of $400,000.
Note: Primary URL (oregon.gov DOR page) currently returns HTTP 404. The Multnomah County ordinance (Ord. No. 1284) and Multnomah County Code ch. 12.600 are the authoritative sources; quote extracted from ordinance text. Multnomah County only (not all three Metro counties). Capital gains are Multnomah County taxable income. Combined top for a Multnomah County high-income filer: 9.9% (OR state) + 1% (Metro SHS) + 3% (PFA) = 13.9%. This is the highest effective LT capital gain rate among major U.S. locales (exceeds California's 13.3% combined).
https://www.portland.gov/revenue/pfa
characterLong-term capital gains treatmentOrdinary rate: no preferential long-term rate; SHS and PFA reach Oregon taxable income, which includes capital gains in full
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Metro (OR) Code ch. 7.99 (Metro SHS); OR Metro Resolution 21-5244 · medium confidence · as of 2026-06-22 · TY 2025
Metro SHS: 1% surcharge on income above $125,000 single / $200,000 MFJ (Multnomah/Clackamas/Washington counties)
A tax is hereby imposed on the Metro taxable income of every individual subject to this title. The tax shall be imposed at the rate of 1% of Metro taxable income in excess of $125,000 for an individual, or $200,000 for a couple filing a joint return.
Note: Primary URL (oregonmetro.gov informational page) currently returns HTTP 403 Forbidden. The Metro Code chapter (Metro Code ch. 7.99) and Metro Resolution 21-5244 are the authoritative sources; quote extracted from ordinance text. Metro taxable income conforms to Oregon taxable income; capital gains included. Three-county jurisdiction: Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington. Threshold is per return. Metro SHS adds 1% to the state 9.9% = 10.9% subtotal for these county residents.
https://www.oregonmetro.gov/public-projects/supportive-housing-services/shs-employer-tax
conformityLoss carryforwardConforms to IRC §1212: Metro/Multnomah taxable income conforms to Oregon taxable income, which applies the federal indefinite capital-loss carryforward
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IRC §1212(b) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-21 · TY 2025
IRC §1212(b): capital losses carry forward only for non-corporate taxpayers; no carryback
In the case of a taxpayer other than a corporation, if there is a net capital loss for any taxable year: (1) the excess of the net short-term capital loss over the net long-term capital gain for such year shall be a short-term capital loss in the succeeding taxable year, and (2) the excess of the net long-term capital loss over the net short-term capital gain for such year shall be a long-term capital loss in the succeeding taxable year.
Note: IRC §1212(b) limits non-corporate taxpayers to carrying losses forward only ('succeeding taxable year'). IRC §1212(a), which allows a 3-year carryback, applies only to corporations. For conformity states, the federal carryforward amount flows to the state return unchanged.
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section1212&num=0&edition=prelim
qoz-conformityQOZ conformity (IRC §1400Z-2)Conforms: the Portland local base follows Oregon taxable income, which conforms to IRC §1400Z-2 gain deferral and 10-year exclusion
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ORS 316.048 · high confidence · as of 2026-06-22 · TY 2025
Oregon conforms to IRC §1400Z-2 QOZ gain deferral and exclusion
The entire taxable income of a resident of this state is the federal taxable income of the resident as defined in the laws of the United States, with the modifications, additions and subtractions provided in this chapter and other laws of this state applicable to personal income taxation.
Note: ORS 316.048 establishes rolling IRC conformity. Oregon taxable income begins with federal taxable income; no modification excludes §1400Z-2 gain. §1400Z-2 QOZ provisions apply automatically via conformity. Verbatim quote verified against oregonlegislature.gov ORS 316 (2025 Edition).
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors316.html
qsbs-conformityQSBS conformity (IRC §1202) through TY2025Conforms for TY2025: the Portland base follows Oregon taxable income, which conformed to IRC §1202 through 2025 (SB 1507 decouples for TY2026 forward)
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ORS 316.048 · high confidence · as of 2026-06-22 · TY 2025
Oregon conforms to IRC §1202 QSBS gain exclusion through TY2025 via rolling IRC conformity (ORS 316.048)
The entire taxable income of a resident of this state is the federal taxable income of the resident as defined in the laws of the United States, with the modifications, additions and subtractions provided in this chapter and other laws of this state applicable to personal income taxation.
Note: ORS 316.048 rolling conformity incorporated IRC §1202 QSBS through TY2025. SB 1507 (2026 Or. Laws Ch. 142) decoupled Oregon from §1202 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026; see or-qsbs-nonconformity (value 0, effectiveDate 2026-01-01). Verbatim quote verified against oregonlegislature.gov ORS 316 (2025 Edition).
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors316.html
qsbs-conformityQSBS conformity (IRC §1202) effective TY2026Non-conforms effective TY2026: the Portland base follows Oregon taxable income, which adds back federally excluded QSBS gain under SB 1507 (2026 Or. Laws Ch. 142)
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2026 Or. Laws Ch. 142 (SB 1507); ORS 316.048 · medium confidence · as of 2026-07-20 · TY 2026
Oregon decoupled from IRC §1202 QSBS exclusion effective TY2026 (SB 1507)
There shall be added to federal taxable income an amount equal to any gain from the exchange or sale of qualified small business stock that is received by the taxpayer and excluded from income on the taxpayer's federal income tax return in the tax year, as provided in section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Note: Verbatim from SB 1507 (2026 Or. Laws Ch. 142), §5 (the §1202 addback), which decouples Oregon from the QSBS exclusion for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. A prior version paraphrased the provision ('Notwithstanding ORS 316.048...'); corrected to the enacted text. The URL points to the codified ORS 316 chapter pending the enrolled bill's codification.
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors316.html
muni-instateIn-state muni bond interestExempt: the Portland local base follows Oregon taxable income, where Oregon municipal bond interest is not taxed
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ORS §316.680(2)(a) (out-of-state muni addition); ORS 286A.140 (Oregon bond subtraction) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-22 · TY 2025
OR exempts OR-issued bonds; out-of-state muni bond interest is a taxable Oregon addition per ORS §316.680(2)(a)
There shall be added to Oregon taxable income the amount of any interest or dividend income on obligations or securities of any state or political subdivision thereof other than Oregon or its political subdivisions, to the extent excluded from federal taxable income.
Note: ORS §316.680(2)(a) requires addition of out-of-state muni interest to Oregon taxable income. ORS 286A.140 provides: interest on Oregon state and local obligations is exempt. Standard Oregon rule: instate exempt, outstate taxable. Verbatim quote verified against oregonlegislature.gov ORS 316 (2025 Edition).
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors316.html
muni-outstateOut-of-state muni bond interestTaxable: the Portland local base follows Oregon taxable income, where out-of-state municipal bond interest is added back
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ORS §316.680(2)(a) (out-of-state muni addition); ORS 286A.140 (Oregon bond subtraction) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-22 · TY 2025
OR exempts OR-issued bonds; out-of-state muni bond interest is a taxable Oregon addition per ORS §316.680(2)(a)
There shall be added to Oregon taxable income the amount of any interest or dividend income on obligations or securities of any state or political subdivision thereof other than Oregon or its political subdivisions, to the extent excluded from federal taxable income.
Note: ORS §316.680(2)(a) requires addition of out-of-state muni interest to Oregon taxable income. ORS 286A.140 provides: interest on Oregon state and local obligations is exempt. Standard Oregon rule: instate exempt, outstate taxable. Verbatim quote verified against oregonlegislature.gov ORS 316 (2025 Edition).
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors316.html
agency-obligationsGSE bond interest (FNMA/FHLMC)Taxable: the Portland local base follows Oregon taxable income, where GSE interest is taxable
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ORS §316.654 · high confidence · as of 2026-06-22 · TY 2025
Oregon subtraction for U.S. obligation interest requires exemption from state income taxation under federal law; FNMA and FHLMC have no such federal bondholder exemption
There shall be subtracted from federal taxable income of a resident individual interest or dividends on obligations of the United States, or of any authority, commission, or instrumentality of the United States, to the extent the interest or dividends are exempt from state income taxes under the laws of the United States.
Note: ORS §316.654 subtraction requires interest be 'exempt from state income taxes under the laws of the United States.' FNMA (12 U.S.C. §§1719(e), 1723a(c)) and FHLMC (12 U.S.C. §1455(a)) have no bondholder exemption statute, so their interest is not subtractable and is taxable in Oregon.
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors316.html
dividend-qualifiedQualified dividend incomeOrdinary rate: no preferential rate for qualified dividends; taxed on the same Oregon taxable income base
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ORS §316.037(1)(a); ORS §316.042 (MFJ doubling rule) · high confidence · as of 2026-07-02 · TY 2025
Oregon income tax rates: 4.75%/6.75%/8.75%/9.9% graduated; MFJ thresholds double single per ORS §316.042
316.037 Imposition and rate of tax. (1)(a) A tax is imposed for each taxable year on the entire taxable income of every resident of this state. The amount of the tax shall be determined in accordance with the following table: ... Over $125,000 $10,798 plus 9.9% of the excess over $125,000 ... (b) For tax years beginning in each calendar year, the Department of Revenue shall adopt a table that shall apply in lieu of the table contained in paragraph (a) of this subsection
Note: The quoted §316.037(1)(a) table carries the statutory base amounts; §316.037(1)(b) directs the Department of Revenue to adopt an annual COLA-adjusted table in its place, and the TY2025 figures are published in the OR-40 instructions (Oregon DOR). Rates are 4.75%, 6.75%, 8.75%, and 9.9%. Capital gains taxed as ordinary income, no LT preference. Federal tax deduction: Sch. OR-A line 5a, capped at $8,500 (MFJ/Single/HOH) or $4,250 (MFS) per TY2025 OR-40 page 4. MFJ doubling rule: ORS §316.042 provides that the tax imposed on a joint return shall be twice the tax which would be imposed if the taxable income were cut in half.
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors316.html
treasuryU.S. Treasury interestExempt: 31 U.S.C. §3124(a) prohibits state and local taxation of U.S. government obligations
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31 U.S.C. §3124(a) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-20 · TY 2025
U.S. Treasury interest exempt from Oregon income tax: 31 U.S.C. §3124(a) prohibits state taxation of U.S. government obligations
Stocks and obligations of the United States Government are exempt from taxation by a State or political subdivision of a State. The exemption applies to each form of taxation that would require the obligation, the interest on the obligation, or both, to be considered in computing a tax.
Note: 31 U.S.C. §3124(a) preempts state income taxation of U.S. government obligations. Covers T-bills, T-notes, T-bonds, TIPS, and I-bonds. Most states allow a deduction or subtraction by statute cross-referencing this federal preemption.
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3124
fhlb-ffcbFHLB and FFCB bond interestExempt: 12 U.S.C. §1433 (FHLB) and 12 U.S.C. §2023 (FFCB) mandate state and local tax exemption
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12 U.S.C. §1433 (Federal Home Loan Bank Act) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-20 · TY 2025
FHLB and FFCB bond interest exempt from Oregon income tax: federal enabling statutes mandate state tax exemption
Any security issued under this chapter by a Federal home loan bank, including the stock thereof, shall be exempt from taxation, except taxes upon real estate, by any State, county, municipality, or local taxing authority.
Note: 12 U.S.C. §1433 (FHLB) and 12 U.S.C. §2023 (FFCB/Farm Credit Act) both mandate state tax exemption for securities issued under their chapters. Contrasts with FNMA (12 U.S.C. §§1719(e), 1723a(c)) and FHLMC (12 U.S.C. §1455(a)) which have no bondholder exemption statute and whose interest is taxable by income-tax states.
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section1433&num=0&edition=prelim
12 U.S.C. §2023 (Farm Credit Act) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-20 · TY 2025
Farm Credit Act: notes, bonds, debentures, and other obligations of Farm Credit Banks are instrumentalities of the United States exempt from all State, municipal, and local taxation
The mortgages held by the Farm Credit Banks and the notes, bonds, debentures, and other obligations issued by the banks shall be considered and held to be instrumentalities of the United States and, as such, they and the income therefrom shall be exempt from all Federal, State, municipal, and local taxation, other than Federal income tax liability of the holder thereof under the Public Debt Act of 1941 (31 U.S.C. 3124).
Note: 12 U.S.C. §2023 explicitly covers 'the income therefrom' (i.e., interest payments to bondholders), exempting it from all State and local taxation. The only carve-out is federal income tax on the holder. Parallel to 12 U.S.C. §1433 (FHLB Act), which exempts FHLB securities from state taxation. Together §1433 and §2023 mandate state and local tax exemption for both FHLB and FFCB bond interest. Shared across all jurisdictions: a single object reference satisfies buildCitationIndex() identity check.
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section2023&num=0&edition=prelim
filing-status-partialFiling status: partial threshold widening (1.6x)Partial: the SHS and PFA entry thresholds widen from $125,000 single to $200,000 MFJ (a 1.6x ratio, not doubled), so joint filers cross into the tax at a lower multiple than a doubled bracket
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Metro (OR) Code ch. 7.99 (Metro SHS); OR Metro Resolution 21-5244 · medium confidence · as of 2026-06-22 · TY 2025
Metro SHS: 1% surcharge on income above $125,000 single / $200,000 MFJ (Multnomah/Clackamas/Washington counties)
A tax is hereby imposed on the Metro taxable income of every individual subject to this title. The tax shall be imposed at the rate of 1% of Metro taxable income in excess of $125,000 for an individual, or $200,000 for a couple filing a joint return.
Note: Primary URL (oregonmetro.gov informational page) currently returns HTTP 403 Forbidden. The Metro Code chapter (Metro Code ch. 7.99) and Metro Resolution 21-5244 are the authoritative sources; quote extracted from ordinance text. Metro taxable income conforms to Oregon taxable income; capital gains included. Three-county jurisdiction: Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington. Threshold is per return. Metro SHS adds 1% to the state 9.9% = 10.9% subtotal for these county residents.
https://www.oregonmetro.gov/public-projects/supportive-housing-services/shs-employer-tax