As the allure of the Portland job market continues to fade, Oregon is losing tax revenue paid by neighboring Washington state’s Clark County residents who cross the Columbia River daily in their work commute.
Washington State Residents Pay Oregon More Than $250 Million in Income Tax
Oregon collects in excess of $250 million from Clark County residents who pay more income tax to the Beaver State than the combined residents of 31 of Oregon’s 36 counties.
The number of Clark County commuters has dwindled by 8% since 2019, and by 2023, dropped from 79,000 to 72,000.
The reason for the reduced influx of out-of-state workers is attributed to remote work and job location by Chris Allanbach, the head of the state’s Legislative Revenue Office…