Hillsboro Sales & Use Tax Guide

Taxation and Finance Oregon 3 Minutes Read · published March 01, 2026 Flag of Oregon

Hillsboro, Oregon does not levy a separate municipal sales tax; Oregon has no statewide sales tax, so routine retail sales and most food purchases in Hillsboro are not subject to a city sales tax. For city-administered business requirements or other local taxes, review the city finance and business-license resources below.[1][2]

Retail Rules and Food Exemptions

Because Oregon has no sales tax, there is generally no city sales tax collection obligation in Hillsboro for retail sales or prepared and unprepared food. Businesses should still confirm obligations for other local levies (for example lodging or utility franchise fees) and for state filings that may apply to specific transactions.

Ask the finance office whether a specific local levy applies before changing pricing or checkout processes.

Penalties & Enforcement

As Hillsboro does not impose a separate sales or use tax, there are no city sales-tax fines to cite on the municipal tax itself. For enforcement of other Hillsboro-administered taxes or license rules, the city finance or licensing office is the enforcing body; specific fines and penalties for nonpayment or noncompliance are not specified on the cited city pages for sales/use matters and must be confirmed with the department listed in Resources.[2]

  • Fines: not specified on the cited page for sales/use tax enforcement; check the enforcing office for amounts.
  • Escalation: first, repeat or continuing offence treatment is not specified on the cited page.
  • Enforcer: City of Hillsboro Finance or Licensing divisions handle local compliance; state tax questions go to the Oregon Department of Revenue.[1]
  • Inspections and complaints: submit via the city finance or business licensing contact pages listed in Resources below.
  • Appeals and review: appeal routes and time limits are not listed on the cited pages for sales/use matters; confirm deadlines with the enforcing office.
If you sell lodging, rental or regulated services, separate local taxes or permits may apply.

Applications & Forms

For general business licensing, tax filings or local tax forms, use the City of Hillsboro finance and business-license pages. If a form or filing deadline for a specific local tax is required, it should be available on the enforcing department’s page; for sales/use tax specifically, no city form is required because the city does not levy that tax.[2]

Common Violations

  • Operating without a required city business license.
  • Failing to register for or remit a local tax that does apply to your activity (for example lodging taxes).
  • Failure to respond to inspections or information requests from city finance.

FAQ

Does Hillsboro charge a city sales tax?
No. Hillsboro does not levy a municipal sales tax; Oregon has no statewide sales tax.[1]
Are food purchases taxed in Hillsboro?
Because Oregon has no sales tax, routine food purchases are not subject to city sales tax in Hillsboro; check separately for any service or lodging taxes that may apply to prepared food sold with accommodations or events.[1]
Where do I get a business license or pay local taxes?
Contact the City of Hillsboro Finance or Business Licensing division for local registrations, forms, fees and submission instructions.[2]

How-To

  1. Confirm whether your activity is covered by a local levy (for example lodging or business license) by reviewing the City of Hillsboro finance and licensing pages.[2]
  2. Locate and download any required local forms from the enforcing department’s web page or request them by phone.
  3. Complete registrations or filings, keeping copies of receipts, returns and correspondence for your records.
  4. Pay assessed local taxes or fees by the method specified on the city page to avoid penalties or enforcement action.
  5. If you disagree with an assessment, follow the appeal instructions given by the enforcing office and note any time limits they provide.

Key Takeaways

  • Oregon has no statewide sales tax, so Hillsboro does not impose a city sales tax.[1]
  • Businesses should confirm other local levies (licences, lodging taxes) with City of Hillsboro Finance.

Help and Support / Resources

  1. [1] Oregon Department of Revenue - general information on Oregon taxes
  2. [2] City of Hillsboro - Finance / business licensing resources

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