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It is the expectation of Aging, Disability & Veteran Services Division (ADVSD) that every person who contacts an ADVSD office will be treated with courtesy, dignity and respect.
Meet the Staff | Office of Government Relations
Government Relations staff maintain hybrid (remote and on-site) work schedules. Contact them in advance if planning an in-person visit.
Business Personal Property Return Penalties
Annual Business Personal Property Tax Returns are due March 15th. Contact our office for assistance or to request a replacement form.
Solid Waste & Recycling
We license private haulers and oversee garbage and recycling services for the unincorporated areas of Multnomah County outside of city boundaries.
Board of Health issues vaping warning, directs Health Department to make recommendations on flavor ban
Spurred by an outbreak of vaping-related lung disease and a steady rise in the rates of teen vaping, the Board promised to take steps to protect youth from nicotine addiction and disease.
Past CBAC Budget Letters & Presentations
Links to the Community Budget Advisory Committee recommendation letters and presentations of recent years.
DCJ Complaint Form
File a grievance or complaint regarding services received from the Department of Community Justice.
Fee Details and Other Ways to Pay Info
Fee and payment details
Transportation Planning and Development Review
Common questions about transportation and development review.
Multnomah County Preschool For All Personal Income Tax
On November 3, 2020, Multnomah County voters approved a measure to establish a tuition-free preschool program. This program is funded by a personal income tax, which went into effect January 1, 2021.
NEWS RELEASE: Election Day information in Multnomah County — ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. May 21, 2024, or mailed and postmarked, to be counted
Voted ballots must be received at any county elections office in Oregon or Official Ballot Drop Site location by 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2024, or mailed and postmarked by May 21, 2024, to be counted
After months of debate, Board considers steps to curb youth vaping, smoking
Federal rule change, proposed state legislation fail to address menthol tobacco, health disparities
Proclamation continues county’s commitment to end human trafficking
As National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month (January) approaches, Multnomah County reaffirms its commitment to end human trafficking.
FY 2024 Budget Manuals, Forms, Calendars, and Other Resources
FY 2024 Budget Manuals, Forms, Calendars, and Other Resources
FY 2023 Budget Manuals, Forms, Calendars, and Other Resources
FY 2023 Budget Manuals, Forms, Calendars, and Other Resources
Multnomah County Animal Services temporarily halts intake of stray pets
Animal Services announced today it must temporarily shift to a crisis standard of care in the face of extreme overcrowding exacerbated by a surge in lost and stray pets over the holidays.
FY 2025 Budget Manuals, Forms, Calendars, and Other Resources
FY 2025 Budget Manuals, Forms, Calendars, and Other Resources
Multnomah County joins local jurisdictions in commitment to fair and accurate 2020 U.S. Census
With the 2020 U.S. Census just one year away, Multnomah County on Thursday, April 4 joined local jurisdictions in a resolution affirming its commitment to an accurate and complete count.
NEWS RELEASE: Multnomah County in talks to support more beds at Bybee Lakes Hope Center, maintaining system capacity as downtown COVID-era shelter closes in March
Funding for additional shelter beds at Bybee Lakes Hope Center would provide a cost-effective option for longer-term shelter services
Auditor McGuirk’s September 2025 Newsletter
Read Auditor McGuirk's September 2025 newsletter and learn more about the work of the Auditor's Office.
Property Recording Alert Service (PRAS)
The Property Recording Alert Service is a free service offered by the Multnomah County Clerk’s office that alerts individuals via email when a recorded document is indexed under a monitored name.
Six Steps to get ready during Smoke Ready Week
Clean your air, find your drafts and plan a social visit to breathe better during wildfire season
Multnomah County board proclaims May as Older Americans Month
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners proclaimed May as Older Americans Month.
Gresham residents feel scourge of opioid abuse
Health experts discuss Naloxone and addiction treatment at November meeting of the East County Caring Community
Food at Home
Prepare safe meals and prevent illness with these tips for proper food handling, temperatures and storage.