Apply for the Downtown Business Incentive (DBI) Credit

Instructions for applying by mail, fax, or in person

1. Verify your business meets the credit requirements

Review the credit requirements and sub-district boundaries to verify your business is eligible to apply for the credit.

2. Download and fill out the credit application

IMPORTANT: Download and save the form to your computer, then open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader to complete and print. Using your web browser to complete the form may result in incorrect form calculations and other issues.

• Download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader program.

• Download the 2024 Downtown Business Incentive Application (PDF).

3. Submit the completed credit application with supporting documents to us

By mail

Mail your completed credit application and supporting documents to:

City of Portland Revenue Division
PO Box 8038
Portland, OR 97207-8038
United States

By fax

Fax your completed credit application and supporting documents to:

503-823-5192

In person

Bring your completed credit application and supporting documents to:

City of Portland Revenue Division
111 SW Columbia St., Suite 600
Portland, OR 97201-5840