Services and Resources

Portland business license taxes and Multnomah business income taxes are paid through the City of Portland. Make quarterly or extension payments, pay a tax bill, or make a general tax payment.

New businesses that operate in Portland or Multnomah County are required to register their business with the Revenue Division within the first 60 days of operation.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) Healthy Businesses permit allows temporary changes to streets to give people more space to conduct business safely amid our current public health crisis. Winter permits expire March 31, 2021. Applications for Healthy Businesses permits now open.

A Private Property Impound (PPI) Permit is required to perform towing services from private property in the City of Portland.
Permits are typically issued within 30 days.

The Portland in the Streets team at the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) issues Sidewalk Café permits to allow businesses to place tables and seating on the public sidewalk. Businesses must sell food and beverages to apply for a Sidewalk Café permit.

The Portland in the Streets team at the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) issues Street Seats permits for structures or platforms built in on-street parking spaces to help activate the public space. You can use them as additional seating for your restaurant or for public use.

Vendors and promoters doing business over a very limited term, may apply for a license using the form below.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) through the Portland in the Streets program issues Vending Cart permits to allow vendors to sell food or merchandise using a small mobile cart. Vendors with a permit can vend at specific locations on the public sidewalk.

If you sold your business, changed your tax entity, or stopped your business activity in either Portland or Multnomah County, you must notify the Revenue Division.

Operators of hotel/motel lodgings must file transient lodgings tax quarterly or monthly reports with the Revenue Division.

Online travel companies (OTCs), like Expedia or Priceline, must file transient lodgings tax monthly reports with the Revenue Division.

All businesses must file a Combined Tax Return at the same time the business files their Federal & State tax returns.

Create electronic printing service requests and submit them to P&D. At this time, online ordering for credit card and cash sales is not available at our physical print shop, only approved purchase orders. Please come by in person to place your order, otherwise.

Each payday lender location within the cities of Portland, Gresham, or Oregon City needs a payday lender permit. These permits must be renewed every year and are all paid through the City of Portland.

BuySpeed is the vendor portal for doing business with the City of Portland.

Shops that buy and sell property that is frequently the subject of theft (“regulated property”) must get a permit. This permit needs to be renewed each year.

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.