PUD Pays $362,800 in Property Taxes

November 26, 2008

Columbia River PUD paid $362,800 in property taxes to Columbia and Multnomah counties for 2008. The amount is based on an assessed value of $30.1 million.

Property taxes paid to Columbia and Multnomah Counties help to fund schools, police departments, fire districts and other city and county services. The PUD's 2008 property tax bill will be divided as follows:

  • Schools: $172,500
  • Fire Districts: $70,100
  • County: $50,400
  • Cities: $28,900
  • 911 C-Com: $15,800
  • Other Taxing Districts: $29,100

Of the total, $357,577 was paid to Columbia County and $5,178 was paid to Multnomah County. The PUD serves 375 customers in Northern Multnomah County including Happy Rock, Rocky Pointe and Big Oak marinas on the east side of Higway 30 and Watson, Gilkison and NW St. Helens Roads on the west.

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For more information, contact Libby Calnon, PUD Communication Specialist, at lca@crpud.org or (503) 366-3264.

Columbia River People's Utility District provides electric service to 18,500 customers in Columbia and Multnomah Counties in Oregon.

The PUD employs 48 people and had FY2007 gross revenues of $28.4 million.