Metro, Multnomah County to waive penalties and interest after botched rollout of new taxes

All penalties and interest assessed to people who still owe the Supportive Housing Services tax and Preschool for All tax will be waived for tax year 2021.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Metro and Multnomah County abruptly reversed course by waiving all penalties and interest for a pair of new taxes meant to fund homeless services and preschool. The decision comes after fierce public outcry. 

A KGW investigation found many taxpayers had no idea the taxes were overdue until they received a letter demanding payment along with penalty and interest. Both taxes target only higher-income earners.

Metro and Multnomah County said they tried to alert taxpayers

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