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Washington County board warns of state, federal revenue hits and tightens budget planning
Summary
Commissioners said they expect state revenue declines tied to recent federal tax changes and directed staff to prepare for tighter budgets, more communications and an ERP transition that may complicate next year’s budget cycle.
Washington County officials told residents and colleagues Thursday that a fresh state revenue forecast and federal tax changes will require stricter budget choices and clearer public messaging.
Chair Katherine Harrington, speaking at the board’s Aug. 14 roundtable, said the county’s finance team expects a significant state-level revenue reduction and that the board will need to set firmer priorities as it prepares fiscal-year 2026 work. “Iam going to have to get comfortable with saying no. We cant do x, y or z,” Harrington said, describing decisions the county may face if external revenues fall.
Harrington told commissioners she had been briefed by the state economist and staff that Oregon could see an estimated $22,000,000,000 decline over the next two years tied to federal tax changes, a development county leaders said will affect local service planning. County…
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