The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners adopted the county’s fiscal year 2025–26 budget on June 25, approving a $155,070,985 spending plan and levying ad valorem taxes for the coming year.

The vote also approved separate budgets for the Solid Waste Service District (total $7,556,036) and the Tillamook County 4‑H & Extension Service District ($1,628,610). The board held public hearings for each budget before taking the votes.

Commissioners and staff said the adopted county budget relies in part on reserves set aside in prior years. “We have a responsible plan going forward for us to find the fixes so that we do not have to respond in a knee‑jerk fashion,” a commissioner said during discussion, cautioning that the county has not yet replaced ongoing revenue and will need further work in coming months. Another commissioner urged the public not to assume the county’s budget issues are solved, saying reserves are being used and further actions will be required over the next two years.

Treasurer Shawn Blanchard presented the budgets and answered clarifying questions during the public hearings. For the county budget the board adopted specific tax rates and appropriations as set out in the formal order on file at the courthouse. The orders adopted included: general county appropriations, library and veteran services levies, and debt service amounts for radio and road bond obligations.

For the Solid Waste Service District, the board approved the district’s budget and levied an aggregate solid waste service charge of $254,796 as provided in the adopted budget. The motion to adopt the Solid Waste budget referenced limits in state law when categorizing levies (the board cited section 11(b), Article XI of the Oregon Constitution in the order language).

The 4‑H & Extension Service District budget was presented by Extension staff; commissioners expressed appreciation for Extension programs and accepted the district’s imposed tax rate for operations and the adopted appropriation.

Commissioners said they intend to continue regular oversight and more frequent budget committee and leadership meetings to monitor spending and explore revenue and efficiency options. They signaled the possibility of future supplemental budgets during the fiscal year if additional adjustments are required.

The formal orders adopting the county and district budgets were passed unanimously by voice vote.