Favorable Tax Structure

According to the Tax Foundation's 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index, Oregon ranks 24th in the nation, above west coast neighbors California (48^th) and Washington (28^th).

Average consolidated property tax rates

Similarly, Wilsonville's local property tax rates (Clackamas or Washington County, depending on location within the City) are lower than those in Multnomah County (Portland).

   Wilsonville:        18.0881

   Portland/Multnomah County:        19.9859

_{Rates are dollars per $1,000 of Assessed Value (AV).}

Transit Tax

In addition to a lower property tax rate, Wilsonville businesses also pay a lower payroll tax for transit services (SMART) than every other jurisdiction in the Portland Metro area, which is served by Trimet.

Wilsonville/SMART:     0.5%       (unchanged in 3 years)

Trimet:     0.7937%       (increases annually)

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