A budget shortfall of this amount may require certain county programs to face cuts.
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — Multnomah County is now expected to see a budget deficit of $21.2 million for the 2026 fiscal year, with the county’s economist Jeff Renfro announcing the staggering number during Tuesday’s county board meeting.
Earlier this year, it was expected the county would see a $16 million deficit, but now, the forecast has shifted.
The primary factor responsible for such high expenses relate to paying personnel for county services and programs.
“In the simplest terms, the county is paying people to do the work
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