Purpose and Responsibilities
The Revenue Division Appeals Board (RDAB) hears and decides business license, business income tax, personal income tax, and transient lodging tax appeals of decisions issued by the Revenue Division. These appeals relate to City of Portland programs and programs of other local governments (e.g., Metro and Multnomah County) that are administered by the Revenue Division.
Appointments to the Board must provide for an appropriate level of expertise in accounting methods and tax regulation. The Board is made up of five members of the public appointed by the Mayor, consisting of the following:
- One member appointed for a two-year term that expires every even year.
- One member appointed for a two-year term that expires every odd year.
- Three members appointed to three-year terms whose terms will be staggered by one year allowing a new appointment each year.
Contact
To contact the Revenue Division Appeals Board, please email Celita Holt, Audit and Accounting Manager, at Celita.Holt@portlandoregon.gov.
Meeting Schedule 2024-2025
Adopted by the Revenue Division Appeals Board on April 18, 2024.
2024 Meetings
| Meeting | Recurring Date | 2024 Date, Time, and Location |
|---|---|---|
| Organizational meeting, public meeting, and possible Executive Session | April 18, 2024 11:00 a.m. By Zoom only | |
| Public meeting and Executive Session (case hearings) | Third Wednesday in May | May 15, 2024 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OSCPA Lower Learning Center (and Zoom) |
| Public meeting and Executive Session (case hearings) | Last Tuesday in August | August 27, 2024 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OSCPA Lower Learning Center (and Zoom) |
| Public meeting and Executive Session (case hearings) | First Wednesday in December | December 4, 2024 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OSCPA Lower Learning Center (and Zoom) |
2025 Meetings
| Meeting | Recurring Date | 2025 Date, Time, and Location |
|---|---|---|
| Organizational meeting, public meeting, and Executive Session (case hearings) | Second Wednesday in February | February 12, 2025 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OSCPA Lower Learning Center (and Zoom) |
| Public meeting and Executive Session (case hearings) | Third Wednesday in May | May 21, 2025 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. TBD |
| Public meeting and Executive Session (case hearings) | Last Tuesday in August | August 26, 2025 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. TBD |
| Public meeting and Executive Session (case hearings) | First Wednesday in December | December 3, 2025 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. TBD |