ZIP 97266 · Portland, OR

Five governments run on your community's money

From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

Yearly budgets from each government's latest fiscal year on record. Tap one to jump to it.

Your state

State of Oregon

$53.8 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

Federal tax money36%State taxes35%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)19%Fines and other10%Local tax money<0.1%
Full Oregon breakdown

What stands out

2.8%

of Oregon's money comes from sales tax.A typical state government gets 14%.

State taxes35%

Individual income tax
20%$9.54 billion
Other taxes
9.0%$4.37 billion
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor fuel taxes and 18 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$1.28 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$719 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$650 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$381 million
  • Tobacco taxes$378 million
  • Estate and gift taxes$340 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$187 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$139 million
  • Public utility licenses$80.6 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$55.4 million
  • Corporation licenses$54.8 million
  • Driver's licenses$31.1 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$22.5 million
  • Severance taxes$20.4 million
  • Public utility taxes$15.6 million
  • Other licenses$9.5 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$4.5 million
  • Amusement licenses$2.7 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$2.5 million
  • Amusement taxes$47 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
3.5%$1.69 billion
Sales tax
2.8%$1.34 billion
Property tax
<0.1%$20.7 million

Fees for services19%

Fees for services
19%$8.98 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; other service charges and 9 more
  • Hospital bills$3.92 billion
  • Other service charges$2.03 billion
  • College tuition$1.26 billion
  • Liquor stores$832 million
  • University housing and dining$635 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$196 million
  • Road charges$53.7 million
  • Parks and recreation$33.2 million
  • Housing$19.7 million
  • Other education charges$3.9 million
  • Airport$15 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money36%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
36%$17.6 billion

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
<0.1%$29.8 million

Fines and other10%

Interest, rents and other
10%$4.87 billion
Fines
0.1%$62.7 million
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Where the money goes

Social services38%Sent to local governments18%Schools and colleges14%Health and hospitals11%Running the government and other costs6.5%All other spending12%

What stands out

11%

of Oregon's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical state government spends 5.7%.

Full Oregon breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
38%$20.6 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; welfare institutions and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$20.3 billion
  • Welfare institutions$147 million
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$80.8 million
  • Veterans' services$8.0 million
Sent to local governments
18%$9.70 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to school districts (colleges) and 21 more
  • Sent to school districts$7.35 billion
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$564 million
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$459 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$450 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$348 million
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$141 million
  • Sent to local governments: general support$115 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$67.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$56.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$36.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$23.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$23.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$22.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$18.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$16.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$3.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$1.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$907 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$846 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: airports$188 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$9 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: colleges and universities$5 thousand
Schools and colleges
14%$7.67 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; other education and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$5.03 billion
  • Other education$1.27 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$859 million
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$505 million
Health and hospitals
11%$5.90 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$4.38 billion
  • Public health$1.52 billion
Running the government and other costs
6.5%$3.50 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$2.05 billion
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.02 billion
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$255 million
  • Other government administration$167 million
  • Government buildings$9.8 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.7%$2.55 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$1.21 billion
  • Courts and legal services$548 million
  • Inspections and regulation$435 million
  • Police$349 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$8.8 million
Roads, transit and parking
3.4%$1.85 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
  • Roads and highways$1.81 billion
  • Public transit$32.2 million
  • Airports$1.4 million
Environment and natural resources
1.7%$905 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$905 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.1%$586 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesLiquor stores; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
  • Liquor stores$578 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$4.3 million
  • Sewer systems$3.8 million
Housing and community development
0.5%$263 million
Interest on debt
0.4%$192 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.3%$136 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$128 million
  • Libraries$7.7 million
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Your county

Multnomah County

$1.75 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

County taxes42%State tax money39%Local tax money10%Federal tax money4.0%Fines and other4.0%Fees for services (sewer, road charges)1.0%
Full Multnomah County breakdown

What stands out

7.5%

of Multnomah County's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. counties of 250,000+ people get none.

County taxes42%

Property tax
23%$565 million
Individual income tax
7.5%$187 million
Business income tax
6.1%$153 million
Other taxes
5.3%$131 million
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 2 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$76.8 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$32.4 million
  • Other licenses$16.2 million
  • Motor fuel taxes$5.8 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services1.0%

Fees for services
1.0%$24.0 million
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; sewer and 1 more
  • Other service charges$22.0 million
  • Sewer$1.4 million
  • Road charges$570 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money4.0%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
4.0%$100 million

State tax money39%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
39%$970 million

Local tax money10%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
10%$261 million

Fines and other4.0%

Interest, rents and other
3.9%$97.6 million
Fines
<0.1%$2.4 million
Multnomah County page →

Where the money goes

Social services26%Health and hospitals19%Running the government and other costs16%Police, fire, courts and jails16%Parks, recreation and libraries11%All other spending12%

What stands out

26%

of Multnomah County's spending goes to social services.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people spends 4.3%.

Full Multnomah County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
26%$452 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$452 million
Health and hospitals
19%$333 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$333 million
Running the government and other costs
16%$285 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$135 million
  • Government buildings$70.8 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$41.4 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$38.1 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
16%$282 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; probation, parole and other corrections and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$102 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$78.5 million
  • Police$51.2 million
  • Courts and legal services$45.8 million
  • Inspections and regulation$4.8 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
11%$187 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
  • Libraries$187 million
  • Parks and recreation$35 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
5.9%$103 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$103 million
Sent to other local governments
3.7%$64.6 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$64.6 million
Interest on debt
2.2%$38.6 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$752 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
  • Sewer systems$752 thousand
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Your city

City of Portland

$2.59 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 98% of this ZIP is in Portland.

Where the money comes from

City taxes48%Fees for services (sewer, water)32%Fines and other6.7%Federal tax money6.2%County and local tax money3.7%State tax money3.0%
Full Portland breakdown

What stands out

24%

of Portland's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 7.2%.

City taxes48%

Property tax
25%$697 million
Other taxes
24%$661 million
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$269 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$198 million
  • Public utility taxes$107 million
  • Other licenses$66.3 million
  • Motor fuel taxes$21.2 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services32%

Fees for services
32%$904 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 6 more
  • Sewer$433 million
  • Water$264 million
  • Other service charges$84.1 million
  • Parking$55.4 million
  • Parks and recreation$47.0 million
  • Garbage collection$10.6 million
  • Housing$6.1 million
  • Electric power$3.7 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money6.2%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
6.2%$173 million

State tax money3.0%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
3.0%$83.8 million

County and local tax money3.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.7%$105 million

Fines and other6.7%

Interest, rents and other
6.7%$188 million
Fines
<0.1%$290 thousand
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Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities31%Police, fire, courts and jails20%Running the government and other costs15%Roads, transit and parking11%Parks, recreation and libraries9.7%All other spending13%
Full Portland breakdown

What stands out

6.7%

of Portland's spending goes to housing and community development.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 1.4%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
31%$804 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 2 more
  • Sewer systems$512 million
  • Water supply$280 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$8.6 million
  • Electric power$3.1 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
20%$518 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
  • Police$277 million
  • Fire protection$181 million
  • Inspections and regulation$40.8 million
  • Courts and legal services$20.4 million
Running the government and other costs
15%$394 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$181 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$130 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$72.2 million
  • Government buildings$10.6 million
Roads, transit and parking
11%$286 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
  • Roads and highways$271 million
  • Parking$15.8 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
9.7%$251 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$251 million
Housing and community development
6.7%$173 million
Interest on debt
6.0%$155 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt; interest on water supply debt and 1 more
  • Interest on general debt$123 million
  • Interest on water supply debt$31.6 million
  • Interest on electric power debt$30 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.2%$5.9 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$5.9 million
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Your schools

Portland School District 1J

$1.38 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 54% of this ZIP is in Portland School District 1J.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes54%State tax money37%Fines and other7.6%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)1.0%County and local tax money0.9%
Full Portland School District 1J breakdown

What stands out

54%

of Portland School District 1J's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with 25,000+ students gets 33%.

School district taxes54%

Property tax
54%$615 million

Fees for services1.0%

Fees for services
1.0%$11.6 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$9.3 million
  • School lunches$2.0 million
  • School tuition and transportation$308 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money<0.1%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
<0.1%$115 thousand

State tax money37%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
37%$418 million

County and local tax money0.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.9%$9.7 million

Fines and other7.6%

Interest, rents and other
7.6%$86.9 million
Portland School District 1J page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Interest on debt5.6%

What stands out

5.6%

of Portland School District 1J's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical school district with 25,000+ students spends 2.2%.

Full Portland School District 1J breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$1.30 billion
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$1.30 billion
Interest on debt
5.6%$76.9 million
Portland School District 1J page →

David Douglas School District 40

$229 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 46% of this ZIP is in David Douglas School District 40.

Where the money comes from

State tax money80%School district taxes11%Fines and other6.2%County and local tax money2.8%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)0.2%
Full David Douglas School District 40 breakdown

What stands out

11%

of David Douglas School District 40's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students gets 29%.

School district taxes11%

Property tax
11%$25.5 million

Fees for services0.2%

Fees for services
0.2%$451 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$347 thousand
  • School lunches$82 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$22 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money<0.1%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
<0.1%$17 thousand

State tax money80%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
80%$180 million

County and local tax money2.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.8%$6.4 million

Fines and other6.2%

Interest, rents and other
6.2%$14.1 million
David Douglas School District 40 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Interest on debt2.4%Sent to other local governments0.7%
Full David Douglas School District 40 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$221 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$221 million
Interest on debt
2.4%$5.6 million
Sent to other local governments
0.7%$1.7 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$1.7 million
David Douglas School District 40 page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Oregon. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Multnomah County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

City of Portland. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Portland School District 1J. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

David Douglas School District 40. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.