The Washington County layer
Beaverton\u2019s local tax picture
Beaverton sits in Washington County, inside the Portland Metro district. That means exactly one local income tax applies: the Metro Supportive Housing Services tax (SHS) at 1%, charged on income above the district threshold \u2014 roughly $125,000 single / $200,000 married for 2026. The Multnomah County Preschool for All (PFA) tax, the second piece of Portland\u2019s stack, does not apply in Beaverton.
The practical effect: a Beaverton worker keeps more than a Portland or Gresham counterpart at the same high income. This calculator sets your region to the Metro district automatically so the SHS line appears only when your income clears the threshold \u2014 the way the tax actually works.
Net pay in Beaverton
Take-home at common Beaverton incomes
Single filer, one allowance, no pre-tax deductions, living in the Metro district, 2026:
| Gross | Federal | FICA | Oregon | Metro SHS | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $5,054 | $0 | $56,013 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $7,147 | $0 | $71,333 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $12,805 | $221 | $99,715 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $17,755 | $721 | $129,144 |
Below $125,000 a Beaverton check is identical to a Salem or Eugene check \u2014 SHS starts at the threshold, not at the first dollar. Above it, the 1% bites on the excess: about $221 a year at $150,000, $721 at $200,000. That\u2019s still far less than the PFA stack a Multnomah resident pays.
The threshold matters
How the SHS threshold works
Metro SHS is a tax on income above the threshold, not on all income. It\u2019s also calculated on the base used for Oregon tax \u2014 wages after the federal tax subtraction and Oregon standard deduction. The thresholds are inflation-indexed from 2026 and apply to Metro district residents plus income earned in the district. If your income sits just around $125,000, small changes can flip the SHS line on and off; use the calculator to see the exact effect.
The tech corridor
Beaverton pay patterns
Beaverton\u2019s economy \u2014 anchored by Nike, a deep semiconductor ecosystem and a large software base \u2014 skews toward salaried professional work, which is also where the SHS tax actually shows up. Two local realities shape the math:
- RSUs and bonuses: tech compensation often includes equity and bonuses, both subject to the 22% federal / 8% Oregon supplemental rates and to SHS once your base clears the threshold. Use the bonus calculator for those checks.
- High single incomes: with many households well above $125,000, SHS is a real line here \u2014 verify it in the calculator rather than assuming Portland-only.
Commuter rules
Beaverton commuters and the PFA question
Because Beaverton is inside the Metro district, residents commuting into Portland or elsewhere in Washington County face the same SHS math \u2014 the district covers most of the county\u2019s urban area. The PFA tax, however, is tied to Multnomah County: a Beaverton resident is not liable for it even with a Portland job (with narrow county-sourced-income exceptions). If you live in Multnomah County but work in Beaverton, the reverse is true \u2014 run the Portland calculator for that picture.
Your number
Using the Beaverton calculator
The calculator ships preset to the Metro district so SHS is handled correctly. Enter your gross, set filing status and allowances to match your W-4s, and read the net per year or per check. Open the advanced panel for pre-tax benefits like 401(k) and health premiums \u2014 at tech-salary levels those deductions are worth real money because they also shrink the base SHS applies to.