Lycoming commissioners approve nearly 30% increase to municipal zoning partnership fee amid rising costs

Lycoming County commissioners voted to amend the zoning ordinance partnership fee, increasing the per‑municipality charge by approximately 29.92% to reflect higher operating costs. County staff said the fee covers services the county provides to 19 municipalities.

Presenters told commissioners that operating costs have risen since the last fee adjustment: gasoline had increased roughly 30–40% and automobile insurance 40–50%, in addition to benefit and salary increases for zoning staff. The requested increase of 29.92% was presented as a proportional adjustment across the 19 partner municipalities to keep the program fiscally sustainable.

Commissioners approved the amendment by voice vote. No specific per‑municipality dollar figures were read into the public record during the meeting. Staff described the change as a budgeted, administratively necessary action to align revenues with current program costs.