Welcome to our business-friendly economy
Salem's tax structure is business-friendly: no retail sales tax; no business license fee. Combined, these features significantly reduce the cost of doing business, or starting a business, in Salem.
Property, excise, and income taxes support a variety of services in the State of Oregon. Property taxes, paid on the assessed valuation of property (not market value) help support police, fire, education, and other services provided by local taxing districts. Excise taxes, at 6.6% of Oregon taxable income, are paid by corporations doing business in Oregon.
To learn more, see SEDCOR's summary of all taxes in Oregon and Salem.
| Tax Structure |
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| Retail Sales Tax: |
0% |
| City of Salem Business License Fee: |
0% |
| Oregon Excise Tax: |
6.6% |
| Property Tax Rate (Salem): |
1.2660 per $1,000 of Assessed Value |