How Multnomah County (Portland) taxes your pay
Multnomah County's Preschool for All tax and Metro's Supportive Housing Services tax both apply to Portland pay, but only to high earners: below the withholding thresholds nothing is taken, which is why the table shows zeros for most salaries. Both are filed with the City of Portland.
Oregon taxes people who live in Washington on pay earned in Oregon, so a Vancouver resident working in Portland has Oregon tax withheld even though Washington has no income tax to credit it against. Employees can ask to opt in or out of withholding for the county and Metro taxes; the calculator follows the default.
Multnomah County (Portland) tax rates for 2026
- Multnomah County Preschool for All tax: employers in the area withhold 1.5% of pay over $200,000 in the year, plus 1.5% of pay over $400,000 in the year. Residents owe the tax on all their taxable income above the return's threshold, wherever they work.
- Metro Supportive Housing Services tax: employers in the area withhold 1% of pay over $200,000 in the year. Residents owe the tax on all their taxable income above the return's threshold, wherever they work.
| Salary | Live and work here | Work here, live elsewhere in Oregon | Take-home, living here | Take-home with no local tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $31,062 | $31,062 |
| $60,000 | $0 | $0 | $45,714 | $45,714 |
| $75,000 | $0 | $0 | $55,731 | $55,731 |
| $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $71,051 | $71,051 |
| $150,000 | $0 | $0 | $99,917 | $99,917 |
| $250,000 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $157,851 | $159,101 |
The commuter column assumes a home elsewhere in Oregon with no local tax of its own; a home city or county with its own tax can add to it or credit it.
Worked example: the Oregon median wage in Multnomah County (Portland)
The median annual wage in Oregon is $57,000: half of all jobs pay more and half pay less, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey for May 2025 (all occupations; survey date May 31, 2025). Paid every two weeks as a single filer, with no 401(k) or benefits, that salary works out like this in Multnomah County (Portland), Oregon.
| Line | Each paycheck | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,192.31 | $57,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | $179.23 | $4,659.97 |
| Social Security | $135.92 | $3,533.92 |
| Medicare | $31.79 | $826.54 |
| Oregon income tax | $154.06 | $4,005.56 |
| Paid Leave Oregon (employee) | $13.15 | $341.90 |
| Oregon statewide transit tax | $2.19 | $56.94 |
| Oregon Workers' Benefit Fund (employee) | $0.72 | $18.72 |
| Take-home pay | $1,675.25 | $43,556.45 |
You keep 76.4% of gross pay. Of the $13,444 withheld, federal income tax is the largest part at $4,660, followed by Oregon income tax at $4,006.
At the median wage no Multnomah County (Portland) tax is withheld at all: withholding starts only at the high threshold in the rates above. The table shows where it begins to bite.
Live in Washington, work in Portland
On $250,000, a salary high enough for the Multnomah County (Portland) tax to be withheld, take-home pay in this case comes to $157,851 a year, the same as living and working in Multnomah County (Portland).
| Line | Year |
|---|---|
| Oregon income tax | $22,705 |
| Washington income tax | $0 |
| Multnomah County Preschool for All tax | $750 |
| Metro Supportive Housing Services tax | $500 |
| Paid Leave Oregon (employee) | $1,107 |
| Oregon statewide transit tax | $250 |
| Oregon Workers' Benefit Fund (employee) | $19 |
| Take-home pay | $157,851 |
Enter both states in the calculator ("I live in a different state") to run this with your own pay.
Multnomah County (Portland) paycheck questions
How much is Multnomah County (Portland) local tax on $75,000 a year?
Nothing: at that salary no Multnomah County (Portland) tax is withheld. It starts higher up; on $250,000 it comes to $1,250 for the year.
Do I pay Multnomah County (Portland) tax if I live there but work somewhere else?
Yes, if your income is high enough. Residents owe these taxes on their income wherever they work, but an employer outside the area is not required to withhold them, so they are usually paid with the Oregon return or by estimated payments.
What is the Oregon median wage after tax in Multnomah County (Portland)?
The median wage in Oregon is $57,000 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). Living and working in Multnomah County (Portland), that leaves $43,556 a year after federal, Oregon, FICA and $0 of local tax.
What does a paycheck look like in Multnomah County (Portland)?
At the Oregon median wage, paid every two weeks, each paycheck is $2,192.31 before tax and $1,675.25 after it. No Multnomah County (Portland) tax comes out at that pay, next to $179.23 of federal income tax and $154.06 for Oregon.
How much Multnomah County (Portland) tax is withheld on $250,000?
$1,250 for the year living and working there, which leaves $157,851 after every tax, against $159,101 with no local tax.
What if I live in Washington and work in Portland?
On $250,000, take-home pay comes to $157,851 a year, against $157,851 living and working in Multnomah County (Portland). Enter both states in the calculator to see each line.
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