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Counties seek answers after state fuel‑tax allocation error; Clallam commissioner describes $100 million shortfall dating to 2006

3759958 · May 13, 2025
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Summary

County commissioners were briefed May 13 about a statewide motor‑vehicle fuel‑tax distribution error estimated to have underfunded counties by roughly $100 million dating back to about 2006.

Clallam County commissioners were briefed May 13 about a statewide motor‑vehicle fuel‑tax distribution error that county officials say has resulted in roughly $100 million in underpayments to counties dating back to about 2006.

Why it matters: County road budgets rely on fuel‑tax allocations. A long‑running miscalculation that redirected a portion of funds to the wrong apportionment could reduce county resources for road maintenance, projects and operations.

What the county reported: Commissioner Zients summarized findings from the County Road Administration Board (CRAB) and the…

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