Portland Metro Area Local Tax Guide (2026)
The Portland area has two local income taxes, and both start only above high income thresholds, so most workers pay neither.
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Last updated: October 1, 2026
- •The Portland area has two local income taxes, and both start only above high income thresholds, so most workers pay neither.
- •Metro Supportive Housing Services tax: 1% of taxable income above $128,000 for single filers and $205,000 for joint filers in 2026.
- •Multnomah County Preschool for All tax: 1.5% of taxable income above $125,000 for single filers and $200,000 for joint filers, and another 1.5% above $250,000 and $400,000.
- •Both apply to residents and to non-residents on work done in the area. Employers must withhold them only for employees paid over $200,000; anyone else who owes them can ask for withholding or pay them quarterly.
What applies in Portland Metro Area
The Portland area has two local income taxes, and both start only above high income thresholds, so most workers pay neither.
Metro Supportive Housing Services tax: 1% of taxable income above $128,000 for single filers and $205,000 for joint filers in 2026.
Multnomah County Preschool for All tax: 1.5% of taxable income above $125,000 for single filers and $200,000 for joint filers, and another 1.5% above $250,000 and $400,000.
Both apply to residents and to non-residents on work done in the area. Employers must withhold them only for employees paid over $200,000; anyone else who owes them can ask for withholding or pay them quarterly.
Source: City of Portland Revenue Division: personal tax, checked October 2026.
What it means for your paycheck
Take-home pay in Portland Metro Area comes down to federal tax, Social Security and Medicare, and Oregon tax.
Our Oregon calculator covers federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, Oregon income tax and any state payroll contributions. It adds no Portland Metro Area line: what, if anything, applies there is set out above.