Which tax jurisdictions Tigard is actually in
Tigard is in Washington County. Oregon’s local tax boundaries do not follow city limits or ZIP codes, so this is worth being precise about.
- Inside the Metro district, so Metro SHS applies to income above $128,000 single / $205,000 joint.
- Outside Multnomah County, so Preschool for All does not apply on residency — but it can still apply to income sourced to work performed in the county.
- Not in the City of Portland — no Arts Tax.
- Inside the TriMet district, so the TriMet self-employment tax reaches self-employed people working here — see transit taxes.
The local economy, and what it means for a tax return
Retail and professional services along the Washington Square and Highway 99W corridors, a dense population of small professional practices, and a commuter base split between Portland and the Hillsboro tech corridor.
We work with clients around Washington Square, the Highway 99W corridor, downtown Tigard and Bridgeport Village on the Tualatin line.
Who we work with in Tigard
- Professional practices and small consultancies along the 99W and Washington Square corridors
- Two-income households commuting in opposite directions, to Portland and to Hillsboro
- Independent retail and personal services around the mall catchment
- Home-based businesses whose clients are spread across three counties
What we do most of in Tigard
Tax situations we see in Tigard
A Portland address that is not Portland
Tigard households read guidance about "Portland taxes" and assume all of it applies. Being in Washington County, none of the Multnomah County Preschool for All tax applies on residency and neither does the Arts Tax. Metro SHS does, because the city is inside the Metro district. Getting that right usually removes an obligation people thought they had rather than adding one.
Working with us from here
About twenty-five minutes from the Clackamas office via I-205 and Highway 217.
Most clients outside the immediate Clackamas area work with us remotely — secure document exchange, a phone or video appointment, and e-filing. If you would rather sit across a desk, both offices do that too: Clackamas and The Dalles.
Questions we get from Tigard
Do I owe Preschool for All in Tigard?
Not on residency — Tigard is in Washington County. If you work in Multnomah County, income sourced there can be within it.
Do I owe Metro SHS?
Yes, on income above the threshold. Tigard is inside the Metro district.
My employer withholds for a Portland office I rarely visit.
If you are a Washington County resident working mostly from home, the Multnomah County sourcing may be smaller than your withholding assumes. Worth checking against a day count.
Both of us commute to different counties. Does that complicate the return?
It changes the local tax picture rather than the Oregon return. Each of you sources income where you actually work, so one spouse may pick up Multnomah County exposure while the other does not. The Oregon return itself is straightforward.
My employer is in Portland but I work from home in Tigard. Anything to check?
Whether Multnomah County tax is being withheld on days you never enter the county. Your Oregon return is unaffected either way, but the local sourcing follows where you actually work, and payroll frequently has not caught up.
Talk to someone who files these returns every week
Bring last year’s return and whatever changed. Start with a complimentary 15-minute introductory call about your situation and whether we are a good fit.
Written by
Enrolled Agent, Oregon Licensed Tax Consultant
License number: Enrolled Agent 00160070-EA · Oregon Licensed Tax Consultant 35746-C
Heather has spent more than a decade preparing individual and business returns across the Portland metro and the Columbia Gorge, and holds unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the IRS.
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This page is general information about Oregon, Washington and federal tax rules, not advice about your own return. Thresholds and rates change every year. Figures were verified as of August 2026 — check the linked official sources, or talk to us about your situation.