Fiscal Impacts of Annexation

Annexation affects costs and revenues to local governments. New residences and businesses require the urban services (such as transportation, water, sewer, and emergency services) provided by cities, counties, and special districts. The new residences and businesses also generate revenue for the local jurisdictions in the form of property taxes, state-shared revenue, sales taxes, and a variety of other smaller taxes and fees. ECONorthwest has assessed the expected costs and revenues associated with annexing existing and proposed developments and incorporating new cities. ECONorthwest's fiscal impact analysis is informed by an understanding of local, regional, and national economies and by 30 years of experience advising local governments on the fiscal impacts of growth and annexation.

Representative Projects

  • Annexation Cost and Revenue Analysis (Excerpt, PDF, 982K)
    City of Eugene
    Oregon
  • Damascus Incorporation Feasibility Statement (Excerpt, PDF, 389K)
    Committee for the Future of Damascus
    Oregon
  • Fiscal Impacts of Growth and Annexation (Excerpt, PDF, 457K)
    City of Salem
    Oregon
  • Incorporation Feasibility Study for the Proposed City of Frederickson
    Pierce County
    Washington
  • Fiscal Effects of Annexation Scenarios
    City of Florence and Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue
    Oregon