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Cowlitz County finance officials say motor-vehicle fuel tax deposits delayed; Cloverdale, other capital projects pushed later in year
Summary
County finance staff told the Board of Commissioners that state deposit errors have cut motor-vehicle fuel tax receipts roughly in half so far this year, and that several road capital projects including Cloverdale have been delayed into later quarters, increasing reliance on fund balances and grant reimbursements.
Cowlitz County finance staff told the Board of Commissioners Monday that deposits of motor-vehicle fuel tax (MVFT) from the state have been inconsistent and roughly half of expected amounts have been received so far this year, reducing near-term revenue for the county's road fund.
"The state is having system issues. So they've been depositing roughly half of our motor vehicle fuel tax revenue," Susie, finance manager, said during the board's budget review. She added, "So we should see a large increase in that revenue stream once those issues have been corrected."
County budget documents presented at the meeting show the road fund was budgeted for $15,700,000 in taxes; about $8.8 million had been collected at the time of the presentation. Intergovernmental…
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