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NOTICE: Please see System Development Charge (SDC) Update for proposed changes to our SDC methodology.

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.

• Start & Stop Water and Wastewater Service: An account set up fee of $25.00 will be charged for service requested during regular business hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm, weekdays). To start or stop water service, call 541-766-6949 or visit the online self-service page.
• Bank Draft (automatic withdrawal from checking or savings account) 

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.

As of February 1, 2022, all City of Corvallis, Benton County, and State of Oregon Lodging Taxes will be collected by the Oregon Department of Revenue. Please remit all payments to the Oregon Department of Revenue.

Lodging Tax Registration Forms for the City of Corvallis and Benton County should still be submitted to the City.

A career in the fire service is a rewarding and satisfying occupation. 

Open recruitments for firefighters are posted on the City's employment portal. 

The Development Services Division has developed a number of internal policies, procedures, and interpretations that pertain to construction and building code issues. Policies, procedures, and interpretations are available for review below.

An Accessory Dwelling Unit, or "ADU" (also commonly referred to as "mother-in-law unit"), is a small secondary dwelling unit constructed on the same property as an existing primary dwelling unit.  ADUs are permitted outright on most residential properties, subject to the development standards of Corvallis Land Development Code (LDC) Section 4.9.40. 

The Corvallis Fire Department provides fire prevention and suppression services to the City of Corvallis, Oregon State University, and the surrounding Corvallis Rural Fire Protection District. Additionally, we provide the Advanced Life Support transport ambulance service under contract for nearly all of Benton County, a 765-square-mile area, and augment the Emergency Medical Services provided by the other fire/rescue agencies located around the County.