Business Taxes
Property—see above
Income—Corporations doing or authorized to do business in Oregon pay excise
tax. Corporations not doing or authorized to do business, but having income from
an Oregon source, pay income tax. For more information contact the Oregon
Department of Revenue, 955 Center St., NE, Salem, OR 97301, 503–378–4988, http://www.oregonlottery.org/.
Unemployment Insurance—Employers pay this. For 2002, new employers are
assigned a fixed rate of 3 percent of taxable wage base. Tax rates for existing
employers are based on employers' experience and range from 1 percent to 5.4
percent of taxable wage base. Taxes are paid quarterly and are due by the end of
the month following the quarter. In 2002, the tax is paid on the first $25,000
of wages paid to each employee. The rate schedule in effect depends on the
balance in the Trust Fund as of August 31 each year and the amount of revenue
needed to maintain the balance at a level adequate to pay benefits. For more
information contact the Oregon Employment Department, 875 Union St., NE, Salem,
OR 97301, 503–947–1488, web http://www.emp.state.or.us/.
Utilities, Railroad, Weight-mile—Who pays? All railroads and investor-owned
utilities operating with the state pay an annual fee. For-hire and private motor
carriers operating into, within and through the state pay weight-mile taxes.
Rates—limit of .25 percent of gross operating revenues of investor-owned
utilities; .25 percent charged on 2002 revenues. Limit of .35 percent on gross
operating revenues of railroads; .267 percent charged in 2002 revenues.
Applications, plate fees and per-mile rates dependent on declared combined
weight of vehicle. For more information contact the Oregon Public Utility
Commission, 550 Capitol St., NE, Suite 215, Salem, OR 97301–2551, 503–378–6611,
web http://www.puc.state.or.us/;
Oregon Department of Transportation, Rail Section, 555 13th St., NE, Salem, OR
97310–1333, 503–986–4125, web http://www.odot.state.or.us/rail/;
Oregon Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Transport Branch, 550 Capitol
St., NE, Salem, OR 97301–3871, 503–378–6699, web http://www.odot.state.or.us/trucking/.
Incentives
Oregon Economic and Community Development
Department: Oregon
Enterprise Zone Program, business incentives/information from Business and
Industry
Other incentives: None
Miscellaneous
Motor Vehicle Licensing, Driver Licensing,
Fuels—Who pays? Owners and operators of motor vehicles. Oil companies importing
fuels. Truckers using Oregon highways. Fees—Registration fees, driver license
fees and renewals (contact the Oregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services
division 503–945–5000, web http://www.odot.state.or.us/dmv/
Hunting and Fishing Licenses—contact Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife,
PO Box 59, Portland, OR 97207, general information 503–872–5268,
licenses/tags/permits 503–872–5275, web http://www.dfw.state.or.us/.
Amusement Device Tax—An excise tax is imposed upon every person who operates
an amusement device in Oregon. An amusement device is a video lottery game
terminal. More information from the Oregon Lottery Commission, 500 Airport Rd
SE, Salem, 97301, web http://www.oregonlottery.org/.
Emergency Communications (9–1–1) Tax—Telephone companies providing local
exchange access services in Oregon Collect this tax from their customers. The
tax, which is $0.75 per line per month, is reported and paid quarterly. More
information from the Oregon Department of Revenue, web http://www.oregonlottery.org/.
Hazardous Substance Fee—Paid by possessors of nonpetroleum hazardous
substance. More information from the Oregon Department of Revenue, web http://www.oregonlottery.org/.
Petroleum Load Fee—Paid by petroleum suppliers and importers to Oregon. More
information from the Oregon Department of Revenue, web http://www.oregonlottery.org/.
Timber Severance Tax—Paid by timber owners on harvested timber’s value. More
information from the Oregon Department of Revenue, web http://www.oregonlottery.org/.
Forest Products Harvest Tax—Paid on timber cut from any land in Oregon. More
information from the Oregon Department of Revenue, web http://www.oregonlottery.org/.
Dry Cleaning Tax—Paid by operators of dry cleaning facilities. More
information from the Oregon Department of Revenue, web http://www.oregonlottery.org/.
Alcoholic Beverages—Manufacturers and/or import wholesalers of malt beverages
and wines pay a privilege tax. Manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of
distilled spirits, malt beverages and wines pay license fees. Employees who
serve alcoholic beverages pay for service permits. For more information contact
the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, PO Box 22297, Portland, OR 97222,
503–872–5000 or 1–800–452–6522 (in Oregon), web http://www.olcc.state.or.us/.
Tobacco Products—Cigarette and tobacco products distributors are required to
purchase tax stamps for cigarettes or pay a percentage of the wholesale price on
other tobacco products. More information from the Oregon Department of Revenue,
web http://www.oregonlottery.org/.
Transit Payroll Tax–paid by employers in the Tri-Met (Portland area) and Lane
Transit District (Eugene) for mass transit systems. Administered by the
Department of Revenue, web http://www.oregonlottery.org/.
Many local governments in Oregon collect other taxes, such as hotel-motel
taxes. Contact the city or county in which you are interested for more complete
information about taxes in that area.
Source: Oregon Department of Revenue, “A Summary of Taxes,”
October 1999; County information–County Assessor’s Office
Community Services and
Resources
Public Safety/Emergency
Services
Fire Station(s) serving community: Glendale Rural
Fire Department
Number of paid and volunteer firefighters:
17
Rating by Insurance Services Organization (ISO): 5-8
Comments:
2000 data; last graded in 1991
Source: Oregon State Fire
Marshal, Oregon Fire Service Resource Directory 2000
Police Department: Contract with Douglas County Sheriff’s
Department
Number of paid and reserve officers:
Comments:
Nearest Hospital and distance: Three Rivers Community Hospital, 25
miles in Grants Pass
Regional Hospital and distance: Josephine
Memorial Hospital, 25 miles in Grants Pass
Emergency services to
community: Ambulance Service
General Clinic(s): 1
Source: City Administration
Communications
Resources
Local Newspapers: Umpqua Free Press and South
County News
Regional Newspapers: The Daily Courier (Grants Pass) and The News
Review (Roseburg)
Broadcasting within the Community
Radio Stations: City
receives 8 Medford area stations
TV Stations: City receives 4 Medford
area stations
Available Cable Television: Mallad Cabe
Vision
Telephone Service Provider(s): Citizens
Local Internet
Service Provider(s):Yes Number of Internet Service
Providers: 2
Source: City Administration
Library System
1 public
library
Source: City Administration
Planning
Service/Regulatory
Special Districts Association of Oregon—727 Center St., NE Salem, OR 97301,
503–371–8667 or 800–285–5461 http://www.sdao.com/
Source:
City Administration