Pasco County hikes tree-mitigation fee, restricts fund uses and limits administrator spending

Jul 15, 2025

On July 15 the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution raising contributions to the county's tree mitigation fund, authorized new permitted uses that prioritize county-owned property and affordable housing, and restricted administrator spending with reporting conditions and an ordinance contingency.

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Pasco County commissioners voted July 15 to raise the rates paid into the county's tree mitigation fund, expand where mitigation money may be used and add new controls on how the county administrator may spend the money. The board approved the measure after several hours of presentation and debate by planning staff and commissioners.

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