News & Press https://www.oatc-oregon.org/news/default.asp Sun, 7 Jun 2026 06:58:56 GMT Thu, 16 Feb 2023 23:35:00 GMT Copyright © 2023 Oregon Association of Tax Consultants Metro and Multnomah County Personal Income Tax Amnesty https://www.oatc-oregon.org/news/news.asp?id=632259 https://www.oatc-oregon.org/news/news.asp?id=632259 Metro and Multnomah County Personal Income Tax Amnesty

Metro and Multnomah County have offered a penalty and interest amnesty for the Supportive Housing Services and Preschool for All personal income tax programs. Details about the amnesty process can be found on the Revenue Division's Personal Income Tax page (www.portland.gov/revenue/personal-tax).

In summary:

For tax year 2021 (returns and payments that were due on April 18, 2022), all penalties and interest will be waived for all taxpayers regardless of their individual circumstances. Taxpayers who fail to pay the principal tax owed for tax year 2021 after being notified by the Revenue Division may have their penalties and interest reinstated if they continue to refuse to pay the tax.

For tax year 2022, taxpayers who were required to make quarterly estimated payments (those who owe more than $1,000 for tax year 2022) will have their quarterly underpayment interest waived. All taxpayers will also have any underpayment penalty (but not late filing penalty or late payment penalty) waived for tax year 2022 only.

All other penalties and interest associated with tax year 2022 and beyond will remain in effect.

For taxpayers who have already paid these penalty and interest items, refunds will be automatically created and issued within 2-4 months.

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:35:00 GMT Bureau Proposals for Charter Review - Next Steps https://www.oatc-oregon.org/news/news.asp?id=622733 https://www.oatc-oregon.org/news/news.asp?id=622733 Hello,

The City of Portland’s Charter Commission is considering proposed amendments to the city’s charter from the city’s bureaus. The Revenue Division submitted a proposed amendment, below, to remove the 5% cap on transient lodging taxes, for the Commission’s consideration. The Commission has scheduled two hearings to take comment on 15 proposals from city bureaus, including this one.

Importantly, there is no plan to increase the transient lodging tax at this time. The Revenue Division proposes this amendment because it believes the charter is not the appropriate place for this provision. 

The hearings are scheduled for Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 6:00 pm and Saturday, November 19th at 12:00 pm. Information about the Charter Commission’s work and on how to participate can be found at this URL: https://www.portland.gov/omf/charter-review-commission/phaseiicharteramendments

Proposal: Remove the 5% cap on the City’s transient lodgings tax.

Proposed language:

Section 7-113. Transient Lodgings Tax.

1. The Council may by ordinance impose and levy a tax not exceeding five percent on gross amounts of money, credit or other things of value paid to or received for lodging by the owner or operator of any hotel, motel, apartment or lodging house, mobile home or trailer park or court, or any other place in the City where space designed or intended for lodging occupancy is rented by any person or persons, for any period less than monthly. This tax shall not apply to hospitals, convalescent or nursing homes, or public institutions, or permanent occupancy as defined by ordinance. Minimum rentals to which the tax shall apply may be fixed by ordinance. The tax imposed shall be collected by the owner or operator of the rental space in addition to the rental charge, at the time of payment of rent. City revenues from such taxes shall be credited to the General Fund of the City and used for general City purposes, as the Council may find appropriate, which may include provision for and the acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance of recreational, cultural, convention or tourist-related facilities or services.

Don Jones
Policy Analyst II

City of Portland

OMF Bureau of Revenue and Financial Services – Revenue Division

M: (503) 823-5196

111 SW Columbia St., Suite 600
Portland, OR 97201

don.jones@portlandoregon.gov


]]> Wed, 9 Nov 2022 23:55:00 GMT City of Portland Business License Law Proposed Code Changes https://www.oatc-oregon.org/news/news.asp?id=610452 https://www.oatc-oregon.org/news/news.asp?id=610452

I am writing to let you know the City of Portland’s Revenue Division, Multnomah County, and Metro are proposing changes to their business income tax codes. We are seeking comment on the proposed changes. If you are interested in viewing the proposed changes and providing comment, please visit our webpage at: www.portland.gov/revenue/code-change

Don Jones
Policy Analyst II

City of Portland
OMF Bureau of Revenue and Financial Services – Revenue Division
M: (503) 823-5196
111 SW Columbia St., Suite 600
Portland, OR 97201
don.jones@portlandoregon.gov

]]> Tue, 5 Jul 2022 22:37:00 GMT Modernized e-Filing now available for City of Portland taxes https://www.oatc-oregon.org/news/news.asp?id=558870 https://www.oatc-oregon.org/news/news.asp?id=558870

Some tax preparers can e-file City of Portland taxes this year, thanks to a pilot project that modernizes the City tax experience.

The City has joined the Internal Revenue Service’s Federal and State Modernized e-File program. This web-based system makes it possible to file tax returns and process payments electronically, along with state and federal returns.

To pilot its first e-file forms, the City partnered with vendor Thomson Reuters. Tax preparers with compatible software can e-file City taxes for tax year 2020.

“We thank Thomson Reuters for its partnership and look forward to adding vendors in coming years, to make filing even more accessible,” said Thomas Lannom, the City’s Revenue Division Director.

This announcement follows the recent launch of Portland Revenue Online, a new customer portal for paying City taxes at Pro.Portland.gov. The City has processed more than 45,000 payments, totaling $161 million, since activating the portal last fall.

The following City forms are available to e-file through Thomson Reuters UltraTax CS software:

  • Arts 2020 Form
  • SP-2020 Form
  • SC-2020 Form
  • P-2020 Form
  • C-2020 Form
  • Schedule R

Contact

Revenue Division General Contact

503-823-5157

Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2021 19:06:32 GMT Portland/Multnomah online filing outage 8/26 - 9/13 https://www.oatc-oregon.org/news/news.asp?id=523213 https://www.oatc-oregon.org/news/news.asp?id=523213 On 8/26/2020, the Portland Revenue Division will be shutting down its online filing and payment services for the City of Portland Business License Tax and Multnomah County Business Income Tax as they transition to their new Integrated Tax Software. The outage is expected to last from 8/26/2020 through 9/13/2020. Click here for more information on how to file/pay during the outage.]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2020 21:42:08 GMT