Multnomah County, OR
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Multnomah County Preschool for All
In November 2020, voters in Multnomah County approved Measure 26-214, or Preschool for All (PFA), which extends free preschool to three- and four-year-olds across the county. Sixty-four percent of voters supported the measure, which was championed by Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson.
PFA is funded by a personal income tax, which the county plans to use to expand the early childhood education system by 12,000 publicly funded preschool slots by 2030. Specifically, the county will create new preschool classrooms, subsidize existing ones, and offer teachers higher pay (from $19.91 to $37 per hour).
To participate, children must be three or four years old by September 1 and have a parent or legal guardian living in Multnomah County. The number of PFA seats will grow over time, increasing the number of providers and families, until the system is universally available in 2030. This program has no expiration date.
LEARN MORE: MULTNOMAH COUNTY PRESCHOOL FOR ALL
Sources:
Frost, A. (2023). Parents and providers highlight successes of Preschool for All. Oregon Public Broadcasting.
Multnomah County Department of County Human Services. (n.d.). Questions & Answers.
Peel, S. (2023). Multnomah County’s Big Plans to Fund Universal Preschool Have So Far Produced Pint-Sized Results. Willamette Week.
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2020 | $152 million in 2023 |
County will expand the early childhood education system by 12,000 publicly funded preschool slots by 2030. Specifically, the county will create new preschool classrooms, subsidize existing ones, and offer teachers higher pay (from $19.91 to $37 per hour).
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In November 2020, voters in Multnomah County approved Measure 26-214, or Preschool for All (PFA), which extends free preschool to three- and four-year-olds across the county. Sixty-four percent of voters supported the measure, which was championed by Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson.
PFA is funded by a personal income tax, which the county plans to use to expand the early childhood education system by 12,000 publicly funded preschool slots by 2030. Specifically, the county will create new preschool classrooms, subsidize existing ones, and offer teachers higher pay (from $19.91 to $37 per hour).
To participate, children must be three or four years old by September 1 and have a parent or legal guardian living in Multnomah County. The number of PFA seats will grow over time, increasing the number of providers and families, until the system is universally available in 2030. This program has no expiration date.
LEARN MORE: MULTNOMAH COUNTY PRESCHOOL FOR ALL
Sources:
Frost, A. (2023). Parents and providers highlight successes of Preschool for All. Oregon Public Broadcasting.
Multnomah County Department of County Human Services. (n.d.). Questions & Answers.
Peel, S. (2023). Multnomah County’s Big Plans to Fund Universal Preschool Have So Far Produced Pint-Sized Results. Willamette Week.
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Personal Income Tax for Universal Pre-K
Multnomah County’s Preschool for All (PFA) initiative is funded by a personal income tax on high-income earners who live or work in Multnomah County. This includes a 1.5% tax on income over $200,000 for joint filers ($125,000 for single filers) and another 1.5% on income over $400,000 for joint filers ($250,000 for single filers).
In 2023, the tax generated $152 million in revenue, which the county plans to use to expand the early childhood education system by 12,000 publicly funded preschool slots by 2030. Specifically, the county will create new preschool classrooms, subsidize existing ones, and offer teachers higher pay (from $19.91 to $37 per hour).
LEARN MORE: PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR UNIVERSAL PRE-K
Sources:
Frost, A. (2023). Parents and providers highlight successes of Preschool for All. Oregon Public Broadcasting.
Multnomah County Department of County Human Services. (n.d.). Questions & Answers.
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2020 | $152 million per year |
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Personal income tax on high-income earners who live or work in Multnomah County that funds Preschool for All initiative
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Multnomah County’s Preschool for All (PFA) initiative is funded by a personal income tax on high-income earners who live or work in Multnomah County. This includes a 1.5% tax on income over $200,000 for joint filers ($125,000 for single filers) and another 1.5% on income over $400,000 for joint filers ($250,000 for single filers).
In 2023, the tax generated $152 million in revenue, which the county plans to use to expand the early childhood education system by 12,000 publicly funded preschool slots by 2030. Specifically, the county will create new preschool classrooms, subsidize existing ones, and offer teachers higher pay (from $19.91 to $37 per hour).
LEARN MORE: PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR UNIVERSAL PRE-K
Sources:
Frost, A. (2023). Parents and providers highlight successes of Preschool for All. Oregon Public Broadcasting.
Multnomah County Department of County Human Services. (n.d.). Questions & Answers.
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Demographics Link copied!
County population
789,698 Source U.S. Census Bureau, 2023
Rural %
1.28% Source U.S. Census Bureau, 2020
Urban %
98.72% Source U.S. Census Bureau, 2020
Number of children age 0-4
4.50% Source U.S. Census Bureau, 2023
Children under 18 in families below poverty line
13% Source Census Reporter, 2022
Median household income
$79,909 Source Census Reporter, 2022
Unemployment rate
4.60% Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, February 2024