Services and Resources for Operating a Business in Portland

Archived library of older forms for tax programs administered by the Revenue Division.

Printable forms for the transient lodgings tax program administered by the Revenue Division.

Printable forms for the Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS) Personal Income Tax and Multnomah County Preschool for All (PFA) withholding tax programs administered by the Revenue Division.

Safe Ride Home is a partnership between the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), taxis, transportation network companies (like Lyft and Uber), the Portland Police Bureau, and bar owners to offer reduced-cost rides on targeted holidays and events to prevent people driving under the influence.

Information about secondhand dealer permits issued by the City of Portland's Revenue Division.

Overview of sidewalk zones, the purpose of each zone, and how to activate the sidewalk with furnishings and other amenities. Updated by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT).

Stay up to date on N/NE Oversight meetings and news from the N/NE Neighborhood Housing Strategy. Join the email list here.

This service allows prospective and current contractors to receive updates pertaining to towing contracts.

Companies may sign up with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) to provide additional resources for permit holders with the Healthy Businesses program—construction materials, design, installation, maintenance, labor, or discounts. Partnerships can be limited to support communities of color.

Portland's sports, arts and entertainment venues support the local economy and they offer residents and visitors a place to have fun, whether that means being able to enjoy a Broadway show or cheer on the Trail Blazers at an NBA game.

Businesses handling certain materials onsite, like oil or hazardous materials, are required to develop Spill Prevention and Response Plans to protect human health and the environment. Plans and procedures help prevent spills and can lead to better outcomes if a spill occurs.

Learn more about what is needed to start or expand a child care, day care, preschool, early childhood education, nursery school or related business in a home.

Learn more about what is needed to start or expand a preschool or nursery school in a commercial building.

Learn more about electronic plan review (PDX ePlans). Find out how to apply for permits online and what to include with your permit application. Includes helpful videos about how to sign in and upload drawings and documents and how to name files. Get checklists and general info about ePlans.

Many businesses have been prioritizing the health of their employees and customers by offering alternative outdoor experiences. These new changes may cause neighbors to hear more noise during operating hours.

View the latest report for the TIF Affordable Housing Set Aside

Learn about the City of Portland's Cut Through the FOG (Fats, Oils, and Grease) program.

For more than two decades, the Portland Brownfield Program has provided environmental investigations on more than 80 properties totaling over 110 acres. We support the transformation of brownfields into affordable housing, community space, nonprofit services, small businesses, and green space.

Information about the requirements for filing your transient lodgings reports and remitting the transient lodgings taxes and fees to the City of Portland's Revenue Division.

Transient Lodgings Tax Policies related to the City of Portland and Multnomah County Transient Lodgings Taxes