Staff flags state-driven fund and reporting changes that will affect county departments

Oct 28, 2026

Officials attending a state board of accounts conference said counties must create new funds and reporting practices — changes that could reduce local fee revenue retention and require new ordinances and administrative work.

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Sheila, who attended a state board of accounts conference, told the council there are forthcoming changes requiring creation of new funds and specific monthly reporting for collections. She gave the example of a food‑vendor registration process that may require a $450 application for each vendor, of which $200 would remain with the county health department and $250 would be remitted to the state. "They're making all the counties file setting up a fund, filing a $450 application for each food truck vendor that sets up in the county," Sheila said, adding that the county might retain only a small portion of that fee.

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