Weakness in Multnomah County Economy Will Hold Back Homeless Service Tax Collections, Metro Says

The doughnut hole strikes again.

In its latest forecast, Metro, the tri-county regional government, said its Supportive Housing Services levy would raise $351 million in the fiscal year that ends June 30, 2026, up 8% from $325 million from the year-earlier period.

But this year’s figure includes $40 million in business taxes paid in October that constituted obligations from past years. Getting payments late isn’t unusual, but the amount is. In October 2024, by comparison, Metro got $15 million…

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