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Treasurer outlines new motor vehicle fee revenues from state law changes; optional out‑of‑county fee proposed
Summary
Page County Treasurer Angie explained projected revenue increases tied to recent state legislation (House File 674) that changed motor vehicle transaction fee structure and discussed an optional out‑of‑county driver's license fee under House File 718.
Angie, Page County treasurer, told supervisors that changes in state law have increased her office’s projected revenues and that the office has conservatively estimated income for FY 25–26.
Nut graf: House File 674 altered the motor vehicle transaction fee structure and the treasurer estimates those changes will raise motor vehicle fee receipts; House File 718 provides an optional fee the county could adopt for out‑of‑county driver's license issuance.
Details: Angie said the motor vehicle fee structure change took effect in December and that, using a conservative estimate, she projected an increase of about $61,000 in total revenues for 2025–26 tied to auto fees and related lines. She noted the first 12 months’ data suggest the increase could be higher; she recommended keeping estimates conservative until trends are clearer.
On the optional fee in House File 718, Angie described it as an optional per‑issuance charge for non‑property taxpayers who obtain services in Page County; she said she initially chose not to adopt that optional fee because Page County’s courthouse is accessible and already serves some residents with disabilities who travel from neighboring counties. She reported issuing 359 nonresident transactions in the last 12 months and estimated the optional fee could yield roughly $3,600 annually if adopted. She asked supervisors whether to consider adding the optional fee in July with the new budget.
Why it matters: the motor vehicle fee revenue increase is projected to reduce pressure on county general revenue needs; the optional out‑of‑county fee is a policy choice that would raise modest additional revenue but could affect service access decisions.
Quotations: Angie said, “This is one of the ways that the legislation took into helping bring in some revenue,” referring to fee changes enacted in House File 674.
Next steps: the treasurer will monitor collections, may propose a re‑estimate if January/February data confirm higher receipts, and seeks board guidance on whether to adopt the House File 718 optional fee in July.
