Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 294.950 (2026)

County revenue sharing with cities

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      294.950 County revenue sharing with cities. (1) Subject to the limitation contained in subsection (3) of this section, a county may give, out of its general fund, moneys that are not otherwise obligated for county purposes to any city situated in whole or in part within the county. Such moneys may be used by the city for general municipal purposes.

      (2) Subject to the limitation contained in subsection (3) of this section, a county may share the proceeds of any tax or excise described in section 3a, Article IX of the Oregon Constitution, with any city situated in whole or in part within the county for the purposes stated in that section.

      (3) In any fiscal year, moneys given to a city under this section shall not exceed the amount of revenue raised in any manner by the county within the boundaries of that city.

      (4) Any sharing of revenues between a county and city under this section is declared to be for a public purpose. [1981 c.335 §2]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1988–1989 · leading case: Rogers v. Lane Cnty., 771 P.2d 254 (Or. 1989).
Rogers v. Lane Cnty., 771 P.2d 254 (Or. 1989). · cites it 4× “" Under this statute, the County and the City filed a validation proceeding to test the legality of the Agreement, seeking a judgment that they had authority to enter into the Agreement under ORS 294.950 and that the expenditures described in the Agreement were lawful.”
Rogers v. Lane Cnty., 756 P.2d 665 (Or. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 3× “710 1 on the petition of Lane County (County) and the City of Eugene (City), seeking a declaratory judgment to the effect that County and City have the authority to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for County to share with City proceeds of taxes on motor vehicles and…”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 294.950(2) — 2 cases
Rogers v. Lane Cnty., 771 P.2d 254 (Or. 1989). “" Under this statute, the County and the City filed a validation proceeding to test the legality of the Agreement, seeking a judgment that they had authority to enter into the Agreement under ORS 294.950 and that the expenditures described in the Agreement were lawful.”
Rogers v. Lane Cnty., 756 P.2d 665 (Or. Ct. App. 1988). “710 1 on the petition of Lane County (County) and the City of Eugene (City), seeking a declaratory judgment to the effect that County and City have the authority to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for County to share with City proceeds of taxes on motor vehicles and…”
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