Annexation

Annexation FAQs • Forms • Annexation Plan • Interim Urban Service Boundary

Annexation FAQs

Will my taxes increase if my area is annexed?

Yes, tax rates for properties in the City are generally around $2.50 per thousand dollars of valuation greater than for properties in unincorporated Washington County.
Will my rent increase if my area is annexed?

The decision to increase rent rests solely with the property owner.
Will my service providers change?

Generally, services such as police, land use and transportation planning, road maintenance, sewer, storm drainage, lighting, and municipal court are provided by the City. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency (WCCCA, 911), and water districts typically remain in effect after annexation, depending on specific intergovernmental agreements with those agencies. As annexations occur, Neighborhood Association Committee (NAC) boundaries expand to offer additional citizen involvement opportunities to residents. Generally, services provided in the City are equal to or at a higher level than those offered in unincorporated areas. Police service levels are higher as are staff responses to public inquiries.
Will my children’s school district change? Will they have to attend a different school?

School district boundaries are determined by the area school districts through separate processes. Annexation of land to the City of Beaverton will not affect your child’s school district or what school they will attend. In addition, generally residents within Beaverton’s Urban Service Area are served by Portland Community College.
Will the zoning on my property change?

Yes, zoning will change from Washington County districts to City zoning districts. Generally, these districts are very similar; however, at times there are minor differences such as minimum setback distances.
Will my address change?

Street names and addresses will predominantly remain the same. Where addresses do not meet City five-digit address grid standards, addresses maybe reassigned by the City upon Annexation. Zip codes are determined by the United States Postal Service (USPS). Zip codes are generally changed when the volume of mail warrants redistribution of mail carrier workload. Many zip codes cover areas in multiple cities, so the city name line in an address will not change unless required by the USPS.

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Annexation Forms

Petition for a Consent Annexation—Should be printed as a double-sided hard copy and submitted with original signatures
Petition for a Double Majority Annexation—Should be printed as a double-sided hard copy and submitted with original signatures (Contact CDD)

Annexation Plan

In the Council Corner section of the January/February 2005 issue of Your City newsletter, City Council President Betty Bode explained the City of Beaverton’s annexation policy and why the Council chose to implement it. The implementation of the annexation policy reinvigorated on going discussions with Washington County about Beaverton’s annexation strategy, leading to approval of an intergovernmental agreement between the City and the County for the purpose of establishing an “Interim Urban Services Plan” for the Beaverton area.

The agreement will remain in effect until a final urban service agreement between the City, the County and affected special service districts (e.g., Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District, Clean Water Services, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, Tualatin Valley Water District, etc.) is approved pursuant to Chapter 195 of the Oregon Revised Statutes, or for ten years if a final agreement cannot be reached. The agreement addresses the roles and responsibilities of the City and the County in regard to provision of municipal services to and annexation of unincorporated areas around the city in stating the following:

The City is the appropriate long term provider of municipal services to areas shown on maps attached to the agreement, except for those services that are to be provided by a special or county service district. Over the long term, the maps indicate the City will annex most urban land within the Beaverton School District that is not within another city.
The County will not oppose annexation of unincorporated properties within the designated area. This area is generally defined by the Multnomah County line on the east; Scholls Ferry Road and Barrows Road on the south; 185^th Avenue, the light rail tracks, 170^th Avenue, and the regional Urban Growth Boundary on the west; and the Sunset Highway on the north with the exception of properties presently in the City and the Providence St. Vincent Medical Center campus.
The City will coordinate with the County to develop and implement a strategy for annexing larger neighborhoods in the designated area, such as Cedar Hills.
For the term of the agreement, the City will not annex property not shown on the map attached to the agreement unless consented to by the County.
The City shall not provide services outside of the designated area with the condition that annexation is required, although the City is not obligated to provide service to that area.
The County will work with the City to resolve remaining “double taxation” issues resulting from use of County property tax revenues paid by owners of property in the City for service primarily benefiting unincorporated residents and businesses.
The City will not oppose creation of additional districts by the County to serve designated areas so long as the new district(s) would “sunset” no later than ten years after formation.
The City and the County will work to adopt a final urban service agreement for some or all of the unincorporated areas around Beaverton, as shown on the map attached to the agreement. This agreement should address issues such as water service, potential employee and equipment transfers, and other matters as necessary and appropriate.
The City and the County agree to work to complete a memorandum of understanding within two months of the date of the agreement specifying the process for the County to provide the City with information relating to its most recent land use decisions for annexed properties.