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City of Hood River, OR

The City of Hood River does not require businesses to be licensed other than the State mandated licenses - see Oregon Business Requirements. The Property tax rate in Hood River is $15.6234 per $1,000 of assessed value.

System Development Charges are imposed on each new connection to the city's sewer and water systems based on the size of the meter. For a 3/4 inch meter the water fee is $2,585 and the wastewater fee is $1,408. For more information contact the City of Hood River Public Works Department at (541) 386-2383.

City of Hood River Planning Department
(541) 387-5217

The Dalles, OR

The City of The Dalles does not require businesses to be licensed other than the State mandated licenses - see Oregon Business Requirements. Property tax rates in The Dalles range from $17.50-$20.34 per $1,000 of assessed value, depending on which code district you reside in. For more information contact the County Assessor at (541) 506-2510.

System Development charges are imposed on each new connection to the city's sewer and water systems based on the size of the connection or the number of employees/users. A 3/4 inch connection to the water system incurs a $2,317 charge and a sewer connection is $1,789 per unit. A residential dwelling constitutes one unit. Non-residential fees are calculated using other pertinent criteria regarding the type of business. Contact the City Planning Office for additional information.

City of The Dalles Planning Office
(541) 296-5481 extension 1125

City of Goldendale, WA

The City of Goldendale requires all businesses to register and pay at least a $40 license fee each year. For more information contact the City Clerk's office. (509) 773-3771. The property tax rate in the City of Goldendale is $12.256 per $1,000 of assessed value. For more information contact the County Assessor at (509) 773-3715.

System Development charges are imposed on each new connection to the city's sewer and water systems. Each connection to the water system incurs a $400 charge plus additional fees/cost of installation. A sewer connection is $400 per unit. There is also a meter installation charge based upon actual work performed. For more information contact Public Works at (509) 773-5344.

City of Stevenson, WA

The City of Stevenson requires all new businesses to register and pay an annual fee of $10 per year. For more information contact City Hall at (509) 427-5970. The property tax rate within the city of Stevenson is $9.36779 per $1,000 of assessed value. For more information contact the County Assessor at (509) 427-3720.

The City of Stevenson imposes System Development Charges on all new connections to the City's water and sewer systems. The charges are $3000 for a typical water connection and $2,850 for a typical sewer connection. For additional fees associated with new service installation, please contact City Hall at (509) 427-5970.

City of Bingen, WA

The City of Bingen requires all businesses doing business within the city limits to be licensed and pay an annual license fee for each year. The amount of the license depends on the type of business. For more information contact City Hall at (509) 493-2122. The 2005 consolidated property tax rate in Bingen is $11.27 per $1000 of assessed value. For more information contact the County Assessor at (509) 773-3715.

Fees for a new connection to the city's sewer and water systems are based on the size of the connection. A residential 3/4 inch connection to the water system incurs a $750 charge and a residential sewer connection is $2000. Contact City Hall at (509) 493-2122 for additional information.

City Hall
Tel:(509) 493-2122, Fax:(509) 493-1391
E-mail: bingen@gorge.net

City of White Salmon, WA

The City of White Salmon requires all businesses to register and pay a $35 license fee annually. Building permits must be obtained for all new construction, re-roofing and structural alterations as well as Mechanical and Plumbing alterations. Home Occupations in a residential neighborhood must be submitted to the Planning Director. Short Plats, Conditional Uses and Variances must be submitted to the Planning Department for review by the Planning Commission.

City Council meetings are the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 pm in the City Council chambers, Park Center Building, White Salmon. Planning Commission meetings are the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm at the same location.

System Development charges are imposed on each new connection to the city's water and wastewater based on the size of the meter and the number of units in a commercial building. A 3/4" inch connection within the city limits is $2150. Outside the city limits is $3010. Wasterwater connection fee is $2500 per unit.

For additional information please contact:

City Hall
Tel:(509) 493-1133, Fax:(509) 493-1231
Water Quality Hotline: (509) 493-3880