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Dickinson County treasurer outlines plan to add motor-vehicle facility fee to shore up MV fund
Summary
County treasurer presented a proposal to add an in-person facility fee on motor-vehicle transactions to reduce the use of general funds for motor-vehicle operating costs; staff estimated about $3,034,000 in annual revenue if implemented, with an effective date discussed as Jan. 1.
County Treasurer Leah (last name not specified in the transcript) told commissioners during a study-session portion of Friday's meeting that Dickinson County could add a facility fee to most in-person motor-vehicle transactions to reduce the need to subsidize the motor-vehicle office from general revenues.
Leah explained that some counties charge a facility fee and that Dickinson County currently relies on ad valorem (property) tax support for motor-vehicle operating costs. "We can add a facility fee for everyone that comes into the office. It will help. It's not gonna solve…
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