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Oregon taxes, handled by local CPAs

From Portland's Metro and Multnomah County taxes to the Corporate Activity Tax, we keep Oregon individuals and small businesses filed, current and a step ahead.

Our approach

Year-round accounting for Oregon businesses and families

We don't disappear after April. You get one team that knows your books, your payroll and every Oregon filing that comes with them.

Tax planning & preparation

Federal, Oregon and local returns filed together, with a plan for next year before this one closes.

Bookkeeping & payroll

Clean monthly books and payroll that handles Oregon transit tax and Paid Leave Oregon for you.

Oregon tax compliance

CAT, Metro SHS, Preschool for All and Portland business taxes, tracked and filed on time.

Basalt & Pine accountants reviewing a client's books
1,200+Returns filed each season
Working through a return with a calculator
Who we are

A Portland CPA firm that picks up the phone

We started Basalt & Pine for the clients bigger firms overlook: freelancers, family businesses and growing Oregon companies. You work with the same CPA every year, and you get answers in plain English.

Our services
Dana Whitaker, CPAFounding partner
4.9 /5.0

Average client rating

What we handle

Individual taxS-corpsBookkeepingPayrollOregon CATIRS notices
Our services

Accounting services for Oregon, start to finish

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Oregon taxes

The Oregon filings we handle every week

Oregon has no sales tax, but it makes up for it. Here's what most of our Portland clients deal with.

Rates and thresholds as of the 2025 tax year. They change, so ask us for your situation.

Oregon personal income tax
Four brackets, from 4.75% to 9.9%
Corporate Activity Tax (CAT)
$250 plus 0.57% of Oregon commercial activity over $1 million
Metro Supportive Housing Services
1% of taxable income over $125,000 single or $200,000 joint
Multnomah County Preschool for All
1.5% over $125,000 / $200,000, plus 1.5% over $250,000 / $400,000
Portland & Multnomah business taxes
2.6% city and 2.0% county on net business income
Statewide transit tax
0.1% withheld from every Oregon employee's wages
Client stories

Oregon clients who sleep better in April

4.9 stars from 180+ Google reviews.

“They caught two years of Metro SHS I'd been overpaying and got it back. I wish I'd switched sooner.”
Priya N.Software engineer, Southeast Portland
“Our CAT registration, payroll and books all live with one team now. Tax season is actually calm.”
Marcus L.Owner, Pearl District coffee roaster
“Dana explained the S-corp election in fifteen minutes and saved us more than her fee in the first year.”
Hannah & Theo B.Founders, Bend design studio
FAQ

Oregon tax questions, answered

Still unsure? Call (503) 555-0164 and a CPA will call you back the same day.

Does Oregon have a sales tax?

No. Oregon is one of a handful of states with no general sales tax. Most of the state's revenue comes from personal income tax, which is why Oregon's rates are among the highest in the country.

Do I owe the Metro and Preschool for All taxes?

If you live or work in the Portland Metro area and your taxable income is above $125,000 single or $200,000 joint, you probably do. Multnomah County residents may owe Preschool for All as well. We check both on every return.

When does my business need to register for the Oregon CAT?

You must register once your Oregon commercial activity passes $750,000 in a year, and you owe the tax once it passes $1 million. We track your revenue so you register on time.

When are Oregon returns due?

Oregon personal returns are due on the federal deadline, usually April 15. If you file a federal extension, Oregon accepts it, but any tax owed is still due in April.

Do you work with clients outside Portland?

Yes. We work with clients across Oregon, from Salem and Eugene to Bend and the coast. Most meetings happen by video, and documents go through a secure portal.

How much will it cost?

Individual returns start at $450 and business returns at $1,400. We quote a fixed fee after a free 20-minute consultation, so you know the price before we start.

Tax season goes smoother with a CPA in your corner

Book a free 20-minute consultation. We'll look at your situation and give you a fixed quote.