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Road funding uncertainty pushes Valley County to weigh chip sealing, contractor paving and possible levy
Summary
The Valley County road department outlined projected revenue uncertainties — notably a lower highway user gas tax and unknown state strategic payments — and proposed prioritizing contractor paving while reducing county chip sealing until funding stabilizes; commissioners discussed a potential future road levy.
Valley County’s road department told commissioners on Tuesday that revenue uncertainty for fiscal 2026 will require tradeoffs between in‑house maintenance and contractor work and could prompt a discussion about a voter levy in the next election cycle.
Dan (road department) and county staff reviewed projected revenue lines. The county has collected $2,310,000 so far in the highway user gas tax and was awaiting a fourth‑quarter payment that will influence a recommended projection of $3.7 million for fiscal 2026. Staff cautioned that 2024’s total was unusually high (about $6 million) and said commissioners should await the incoming payment before finalizing…
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