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Cascade County Board of Health backs higher state license fees for food and lodging establishments
Summary
The Cascade City-County Board of Health approved Resolution 25-01 urging state lawmakers to increase statutory license fees for food, lodging and similar establishments to reduce reliance on local tax dollars.
The Cascade City-County Board of Health on Oct. 12, 2025, approved Resolution 25-01 urging the state legislature to increase statutory license fees for licensed establishments including food service, hotels, motels, campgrounds, trailer courts and public pools. The motion passed by the five voting members present.
Abigail, a public health staff member who presented the packet to the board, told members the state fee schedule for licensed establishments has not been increased since 2009 and that local property tax currently covers the majority of program costs for inspection and enforcement. She…
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