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Marijuana & Marijuana-Infused Products City Sales Tax

Every person who sells marijuana, medical marijuana or marijuana-infused products in the City of Newberg is exercising a taxable privilege. The City of Newberg imposes a tax upon the retail sale of marijuana and marijuana-infused products.

  • Purchasers without an Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) card shall pay a tax of 10% of the gross sale amount to the seller.
  • Sellers are responsible for collecting the tax and may retain five (5) percent of all taxes due to cover administration costs.

These tax dollars are collected under the authority of the City's Tax on Sale of Marijuana and Marijuana-Infused Products Municipal code Chapter 3.40.

 

REGULATION OF DISPENSARIES

Licensing the Business

The sellers must register and comply with State of Oregon Laws and obtain a Business License when conducting business in the City of Newberg.

Provisions for Operations

Zoning provisions for marijuana business operations in the City of Newberg are listed in the municipal code NMC 15.305.020 & NMC 15.3005.030. The most commonly requested information is summarized below:

  • Operating hours limited to the hours between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
  • Location of premises. Recreational processor, wholesaler or retailer, or medical marijuana processor and wholesaler premises are not allowed within 1,000 feet or less, in any direction, of the real property comprising a public park, a public elementary or secondary school - including private or parochial elementary or secondary schools - teaching children.

 

TAX FILLING WITH THE CITY OF NEWBERG

The seller is responsible for filing and paying the City of Newberg marijuana tax.

  • Due on or before the fifteenth (15) day of the month following the end of each calendar quarter (in the months of April, July, October and January).
  • File the tax return using the Newberg Marijuana Tax Filing Form.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT

Finance Department
503-554-7745
Accountsreceivable@newbergoregon.gov