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Budget staff outline non‑tax revenue projections; sales tax timing, DMV reimbursements and airport impact fees flagged
Summary
Staff presented a tentative approach to non‑tax general fund revenues for 2026, noting sales tax distributions were still pending, the county is revising how interest is allocated, and that potential new revenue could come from DMV service adjustments and airport hangar impact fees — both needing follow‑up and written agreements.
County budget staff reviewed non‑tax general fund revenue categories and described several items requiring follow up before the tentative 2026 budget is finalized.
Sales tax timing and method: Staff said they are awaiting the next sales tax distribution before finalizing sales tax projections and the tentative budget. For property tax projections, Treasurer Kaufman said he uses the tax commission’s final budgeted revenue as a base and adds new growth based on a multi‑year average. For other tax categories staff generally apply a recent multi‑year average unless there is a clear trend.
Interest and miscellaneous revenue: Budget staff said the county recently adopted an interest allocation policy; interest recorded in the general fund will reflect that policy rather than pooling interest across funds. Staff proposed a placeholder of $75,000 for miscellaneous/expense reimbursement revenue that has been irregular but…
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