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