TSCC: Tax Supervising & Conservation Commission

The old Troutdale City Hall
City of Portland sewer workers, 1950
Trouble on the Hawthorne bridge in the 1950's.
Tom Linhares (TSCC Executive Director 2004-13) receiving the Oregon Governmental Finance Officers Association's Outstanding Contribution to Public Finance Award in 2013 from Association President Jeff White.
The Corbett Water District's new utility truck
Working on the Ross Island Bridge, 1934
Tunie Betschart, TSCC Budget Analyst, at the Oregon Zoo
Corbett Fire Chief Flood with engine, Oct 2021
Pi Day at the City of Portland Engineering Dept
The Port of Portland dredge
The new Convention Center Hotel
Portland Pubic Schools' Franklin High School
Working on the Portland Zoo railroad
Hawks outside the former TSCC office in the Portland Building
Portland Building under construction in the 1980s
Rebuilding the Portland Building, 2018
Riverdale School District's Riverdale High School [long ago]
Core sampling Columbia River Levees, 2018
Street sign Crew in North Portland with their 1936 Ford pickup
Gresham High School Exterior, 2021
Multnomah Library District Director Vailey Oehlky and the retired card catalog, 2020

Recruitment for TSCC Commissioners Now Open

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is recruiting for new Commissioners for the Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission (TSCC). If you are an engaged, curious and thoughtful community member with an interest in local government, this might be the role for you. To learn more, please review the TSCC Commissioner Position Description. TSCC staff are also happy to answer questions.

Applications are accepted anytime on the Governor’s Boards and Commissions Website. Please submit by September 15th, 2025 for consideration.

Serving Multnomah County for over 100 Years

The Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission was created by the Oregon Legislature in 1919 as an advisory body to oversee budgets, taxes, debt, and management practices of Multnomah County taxing districts. TSCC is an important resource for member districts and provides support, education, and consulting services to help districts be in compliance with budget law. We review and certify budgets, review property tax measures, and provide information and training for district staff.

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