Frequently asked questions
- What is the Multnomah County Preschool for All (PFA) tax?
- A personal income tax on Multnomah County taxable income: 1.5% over $125,000 single / $200,000 joint, and an additional 1.5% (3.0% total) over $250,000 single / $400,000 joint. The rate increases 0.8% in 2027. Employers generally withhold starting at $200,000 of Multnomah wages (1.5% above $200k, 3% above $400k); employees can opt in or out. Source: Portland Revenue Division personal-tax and withholding pages.
- What is the Portland Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS) tax?
- A personal income tax funding services for people experiencing homelessness. 1% on income over $128,000 (single) or $205,000 (married jointly) in 2026 (inflation-adjusted from the original thresholds). Applies to residents and to income earned within the Portland Metro region.
- How do these stack with OR state tax and federal?
- They are layered on top of: federal income tax, FICA (Social Security + Medicare), Oregon progressive state tax (up to 9.9%), and Oregon Paid Leave (0.6% employee share of the 1.0% total). Most Portland workers under the PFA/SHS thresholds will not see those lines at all.
- Does the calculator include the PFA + SHS lines?
- No. Federal, FICA, Oregon state, and Oregon Paid Leave are in the paycheck tool. PFA and SHS are high-earner taxes on taxable income (not a flat wage percent), with employer withholding generally only once wages hit $200,000, so they are not in the local-tax picker. Use the Portland Revenue Division calculators for those lines.
- I live in Vancouver WA but work in Portland — what do I pay?
- You owe Oregon state income tax on your Portland wages (the Oregon-side income). You also owe Metro SHS on the portion earned in the Metro region above the threshold. You do not owe Multnomah PFA unless your work is in Multnomah County and you exceed the threshold. WA state tax does not apply (WA has no income tax). Multi-state filings get complex; consult a CPA.
USA · PORTLAND / MULTNOMAH · 2026 · Educational only
Portland / Multnomah Paycheck Calculator
Most Portland workers see: federal + FICA + OR state + OR Paid Leave. High earners also see Multnomah County PFA (1.5%/3.0% on income above $125k/$250k single) and Portland Metro SHS (1% on income above $128k single in 2026). Step through the basic stack below.
Federal + FICA + Oregon + OR Paid Leave
Paycheck calculator
Enter gross, state, and filing status. Estimates only.
Estimated take-home (per period)
$2,264.12
Estimated take-home (annual): $58,867.00
Educational only, not tax, legal, financial, or payroll advice. Verify with your payroll team, a CPA, the IRS, or your state tax authority.
Above-threshold lines (PFA + SHS)
If your taxable income exceeds $125,000 single / $200,000 joint, the Multnomah PFA tax applies. If it exceeds $128,000 single / $205,000 joint (2026 thresholds, inflation-adjusted) the Portland Metro SHS tax also applies. For personalized estimates of those lines, use the Portland Revenue Division's online tools or consult a CPA. PayslipIQ does not yet model the per-jurisdiction PFA/SHS withholding mechanics in the main calculator. Employer withholding for both programs generally starts at $200,000 of local wages.
Sources
- Multnomah PFA + Portland Metro SHS: City of Portland Revenue Division — Personal Tax
- Oregon Paid Leave: Paid Leave Oregon
- Oregon state tax: Oregon Department of Revenue
Common questions
- What is the Multnomah County Preschool for All (PFA) tax?
- A personal income tax on Multnomah County taxable income: 1.5% over $125,000 single / $200,000 joint, and an additional 1.5% (3.0% total) over $250,000 single / $400,000 joint. The rate increases 0.8% in 2027. Employers generally withhold starting at $200,000 of Multnomah wages (1.5% above $200k, 3% above $400k); employees can opt in or out. Source: Portland Revenue Division personal-tax and withholding pages.
- What is the Portland Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS) tax?
- A personal income tax funding services for people experiencing homelessness. 1% on income over $128,000 (single) or $205,000 (married jointly) in 2026 (inflation-adjusted from the original thresholds). Applies to residents and to income earned within the Portland Metro region.
- How do these stack with OR state tax and federal?
- They are layered on top of: federal income tax, FICA (Social Security + Medicare), Oregon progressive state tax (up to 9.9%), and Oregon Paid Leave (0.6% employee share of the 1.0% total). Most Portland workers under the PFA/SHS thresholds will not see those lines at all.
- Does the calculator include the PFA + SHS lines?
- No. Federal, FICA, Oregon state, and Oregon Paid Leave are in the paycheck tool. PFA and SHS are high-earner taxes on taxable income (not a flat wage percent), with employer withholding generally only once wages hit $200,000, so they are not in the local-tax picker. Use the Portland Revenue Division calculators for those lines.
- I live in Vancouver WA but work in Portland — what do I pay?
- You owe Oregon state income tax on your Portland wages (the Oregon-side income). You also owe Metro SHS on the portion earned in the Metro region above the threshold. You do not owe Multnomah PFA unless your work is in Multnomah County and you exceed the threshold. WA state tax does not apply (WA has no income tax). Multi-state filings get complex; consult a CPA.
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PayslipIQ provides educational information and estimated calculations only. It does not provide tax, legal, financial, accounting, employment, benefits, or payroll advice. PayslipIQ is not a CPA firm, law firm, financial advisor, payroll provider, or tax authority. Always verify your paycheck, deductions, withholdings, and tax position with your employer's payroll department, a qualified CPA, the IRS, your state tax authority, or another appropriately qualified professional. Calculations are estimates; your actual paycheck may differ based on factors specific to your employer, location, benefits elections, and personal tax situation.