Pierce County board sets budget hearing, trims levy and keeps $2M reserve
After reviewing a CPA email, commissioners decided to drop the levy by 1.75 cents, keep $2 million in reserve and request $185,000 less than last year; public budget hearings were set for Sept. 14, 2026.
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The Pierce County Board of Commissioners set county budget public hearings and provided guidance for the 2026/2027 fiscal year budget on Aug. 20, 2026. Citing an emailed note from CPA Mike Pommer, the board agreed to reduce the levy by 1.75 cents, maintain $2 million in reserve and ask for $185,000 less than in the prior year.
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