As of July 1, 2025, the current living wage is $16.70 per hour.
The living wage is adjusted annually on July 1 based on the prior calendar year’s Consumer Price Index. A citizen sponsored initiative to have a Living Wage was passed by voters in November, 1999.
The City of Corvallis requires licenses for liquor, tobacco and social gaming in addition to a Used Merchandise license for pawnbrokers, precious metals dealers, gems and coins dealers, used merchandise dealers, and scrap metal dealers.
License applications are listed below. Depending on the type of license, applicants may be asked to return their completed application to one of several City departments for processing. For more information about liquor, social gaming and used merchandise license applications, contact the Police Department at 541-766-6924.
Corvallis has partnered with AgencyCounter (formerly Buildingeye) to provide citizens with an interactive mapping tool that is linked to the City’s permit system (www.corvallispermits.com).
The Corvallis City Council has adopted legislation establishing system development charges (SDCs) for water, sewer, drainage (stormwater), streets, and parks services. SDCs are updated annually to account for inflation and changes to the SDC project lists.
The City of Corvallis' Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control (EPSC) program has been developed to comply with a number of Federal, State and City regulations and citizen’s concerns to minimize the impact of development activities on local waterways, adjacent properties, streets and storm infrastructure.
The Finance Department for the City of Corvallis includes administrative operations for the Municipal Court, City Services and Ambulance billing, Accounting, Budget, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Property Risk Management for the financial resources of the City. These services are provided by 17 staff members, with a 2022-2023 budget of roughly 5.17 million.
