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Bonner County Road & Bridge reviews revenues; staff flags Avista judgment and levies as special items
Summary
Finance and Road & Bridge staff reviewed revenue lines and told commissioners about an Avista judgment distribution and other revenue assumptions that affect next year's budget figures.
Bonner County Road & Bridge staff walked commissioners through revenue projections June 5 and identified several items that will shape the department budget for the coming fiscal year, including an Avista judgment distribution and changes in vehicle‑fee and highway‑user receipts.
Why it matters: Revenue assumptions drive how much the department can program for maintenance, capital and special projects. Staff highlighted items that are one‑time or outside the normal levy cap and cautioned commissioners about relying on uncertain streams.
Most important facts: Staff reported current pooled cash of about $9,000,300 in the Road & Bridge fund. They said the county's share of an Avista judgment is expected to be roughly $52,004.33 and that, per staff, that payment would be outside the normal 3% levy cap and could be treated as an unanticipated distribution.
Staff also explained assumptions for several revenue lines: the vehicle‑fee/highway user distribution is projected at about $2,650,000 (with a portion split into a special highway fund), REA/utility collections are typically received in August and staff suggested budgeting $30,000–$50,000 for the coming year depending on assessor adjustments, and sales tax and other line items were adjusted based on recent trends and seasonal expectations.
What is not decided: No formal revenue recognition policy change or levy action was taken. Staff said the state is changing the way it assesses certain taxes and that the department will monitor impacts and update projections when state guidance or assessor data are available.
