State of Oregon, Multnomah County

What State of Oregon, Multnomah County does

Multnomah County is a statutory local government entity in the State of Oregon, headquartered in Portland and serving as the most populous county in the state. Founded in 1854 and governed by an elected Board of County Commissioners chaired by Jessica Vega Pederson, the county delivers public services to its residents through 42 departments and divisions spanning health, human services, public safety (Sheriff's Office, District Attorney's Office), transportation, elections, the 19-branch library system, veterans' services, animal services, and homeless services. The county's 1,001–5,000 employees execute a $4 billion FY2027 adopted budget that funds programs including Preschool for All, Bienestar de la Familia, the Homeless Mobile Intake Team, severe weather shelter activations, SHIBA Medicare counseling, and the newly codified sanctuary response to federal immigration enforcement.

The county's technology footprint centers on a multco.us web platform with English/Spanish translation, a WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility commitment, a Multco Marketplace (MMP) procurement portal for grants and vendor contracts, and a HIPAA-compliant Department of County Human Services with a cited 99.999% personal-information protection rate from a 2016 audit. The IT Division is described as one of the most innovative government IT organizations in the nation. Service delivery is hybrid: in-person at county offices, health clinics, and libraries; online via self-serve portals; and through an extensive community partner network including Friendly House, SnowCap Community Services, Oregon Food Bank, Hacienda CDC, Meals on Wheels People, IRCO, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, and the SUN Community Schools system.

Multnomah County is funded primarily through property taxes (collected by the Assessment, Recording & Taxation department, due November 15), federal and state grants across multiple service lines, intergovernmental support (e.g., Metro Supportive Housing Services funding), and a slate of service fees (marriage licenses, restaurant inspections, vital records, pet licensing). It is not a private enterprise — there is no equity, no venture capital, and no IPO mechanism — and operates as a political subdivision under Oregon state law, with no shareholders and public oversight via the Auditor's office and Board of Commissioners. As a government entity, conventional PE/VC/M&A financial metrics (ARR, multiples, churn) do not apply; the relevant performance indicators are program outcomes (e.g., thousands of prevented evictions, severe weather shelter activations, record Preschool for All demand) and balanced-budget compliance.

Name

State of Oregon, Multnomah County

Legal name

Multnomah County

Website

https://multco.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1854

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Multnomah County is a statutory local government in Oregon, headquartered in Portland, serving county residents through 42 departments providing health, human services, public safety, transportation, elections, libraries, veterans, and homelessness programs, operating on a $4 billion FY2027 adopted budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration / Local Government Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO), County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Human services programs
• Public health clinics
• Emergency management services
• Property tax administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Property taxes collected through Assessment, Recording & Taxation department. Property tax payments due November 15 annually.
2. Federal and State Funding: Federal and state grants and funding for various programs including health services, homeless services, veterans services, and human services
3. Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS) Funding: Regional funding from Metro Council for supportive housing services ($226,000 received for rent assistance)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Multnomah County is a local government entity that delivers public administration and human services to residents, including property tax collection, vital records (marriage licenses, birth/death certificates), public records requests, behavioral health crisis services, primary care clinics, restaurant licensing and inspection, veterans' services, library services, elections, homeless and housing services, emergency weather shelters, preschool programs, and public safety through the Sheriff's Office and District Attorney.

Product overview

Multnomah County is a government entity providing comprehensive public services to residents. The county offers a broad portfolio of core services including vital records (marriage licenses, birth/death certificates), property tax payments, behavioral health crisis services, primary care clinics, restaurant inspections, and veterans' services. The county operates numerous programs addressing community needs including homelessness services, food assistance (Bienestar de la Familia, Mercado food distribution), Preschool for All, heat and cold weather emergency response, and the SUN Service System. The county also provides accessibility services aligned with WCAG 2.2 standards and maintains a Web Accessibility policy under ADA Title II requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SUN Service System: Schools Uniting Neighborhoods coordination system
• SUN Community Schools
• Bienestar de la Familia
• SHIBA Program
• Preschool for All
• Care for When It's Cold
• Help for When It's Hot

Quantifiable outcome

• Kept thousands of people who were formerly homeless from returning to streets with FY 2027 budget
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Multnomah Public DefendersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Received $60,000 allocation from $175,000 DCHS fund to support people and families affected by federal immigration enforcement practices and policy changes.
• Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Received $60,000 allocation for immigration legal services as part of county's sanctuary commitment funding to support immigrant and refugee communities.
• Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Received $55,000 allocation for client services supporting immigrant and refugee families affected by federal immigration enforcement.
• Oregon Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOregon Food Bank provides fresh fruits, vegetables and staples for Bienestar de la Familia's monthly Mercado food distribution event serving thousands of families. Partnership addresses food insecurity across Multnomah County.
• Hacienda CDCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with Bienestar de la Familia for monthly Mercado food distribution event serving diverse communities in Northeast Portland.
• SnowCap Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEast County nonprofit serving approximately 17,000 individuals per month with food assistance. County employees conducted internal food drive with donations distributed to SnowCap. Organization serves clients speaking 72 different languages.
• Friendly HousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner95-year-old social service organization serving as a District Senior Center partner with Multnomah County's Aging, Disability and Veterans Services Division. Provides programs from preschoolers to seniors including folk dance, tai chi, pickleball, fitness classes, and Elder Pride Services for LGBTQ+ seniors.
• City of PortlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCritical partner in severe weather emergency response. County compensates City for additional costs to keep city-run overnight shelters open 24 hours during severe winter weather activations. Joint decision-making on shelter plans through daily coordination meetings.
• Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency providing housing assistance and resources for veterans. Located at 308 SW 1st Ave Portland, OR 97204, phone 503-808-1256.
• Transition ProjectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency providing housing resources for veterans. Located at 650 NW Irving St Portland, OR 97209, phone 855-425-5544.
• Bybee Lakes Hope CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShelter receiving funding from Multnomah County's Homeless Services Department. Referrals made to Homeless Mobile Intake Team for case management support.
• Assumption VillagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssisted living center in North Portland's St. Johns neighborhood serving as placement for seniors experiencing homelessness through county Homeless Mobile Intake Team program.
• Meals on Wheels PeoplecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing congregate meals and home-delivered meals. Friendly House awarded Meals on Wheels People its 'Making the DIFFERENCE award' for outstanding service.
• Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-funded community school program partnering with Bienestar de la Familia to help students and families connect with food assistance and resources.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles County, CA: Largest US county government with comparable multi-department service portfolio including health (LA Health Agency), social services, libraries, and public safety. Directly comparable as a county-level public health and human services administration entity.
• Cook County, IL: Major urban county providing health (Cook County Health), public safety, property assessment, and social services. Comparable scale and statutory mandate to Multnomah County.
• Harris County, TX: Large urban county operating health, social services, and law enforcement functions. Comparable in scale of population served and breadth of departments.
• Maricopa County, AZ: One of the largest US counties by population, providing comparable public health, human services, and library functions. Comparable in service breadth and operational complexity.
• Miami-Dade County, FL: Major metropolitan county with parallel public health, social services, public safety, and library portfolios. Comparable as a multi-ethnic, large urban county government.
• San Diego County, CA: Pacific Coast county with health and human services agency, library system, and sheriff's office. Comparable geographic and service-mix profile to Multnomah.

Direct peers

• King County, WA: Pacific Northwest peer county government providing public health, human services, libraries, and housing/homelessness programs. Most direct geographic and demographic comparable to Multnomah County.
• City of Portland, OR: Direct operating partner (severe weather shelters, rent assistance) and overlapping service provider in health, emergency response, and homelessness within the same geography. Closest functional peer given joint funding arrangements.

Regional players

• Clark County, NV: Urban county government providing health, social services, and public safety. Comparable as a regional county government serving a large metropolitan population, though operating in a different geography.
• Washington County, OR: Adjacent Oregon county government offering health, library, and social services. Comparable as a regional Oregon county peer with similar statutory framework under state law.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/multco
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MultnomahCountyCommunications?si=jY67F1yi0XNiSvvn
• Facebookfacebook.com/multco
• Instagraminstagram.com/multnomahcounty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/multnomah-county

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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