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6.10.200 Frivolous Filing, False Filing and Hacking.

Label: City code section

(Amended by Ordinance 192185, effective June 26, 2026.)

  1. A. A $250 penalty will be assessed if a taxfiler takes a "frivolous position" in respect to preparing the taxfiler's tax return. A tax return is considered frivolous if a taxfiler does not provide information on which the substantial correctness of the self-assessment may be judged or if the tax return contains information that on its face indicates that the self-assessment is substantially incorrect. Examples of "frivolous positions" as provided in Oregon Administrative Rule 150-316.0652 are hereby adopted by direct reference.
  2. B. A $250 penalty will be assessed if a taxfiler willfully makes or provides false statements related to their tax return filing.
  3. C. The provisions of Portland City Code Section 7.02.840 regarding hacking apply.
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