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Washington County unveils FY26 fee schedule changes; staff say fees cover about 2% of county resources
Summary
County finance staff reviewed the proposed FY26 fee schedule: roughly 674 fee changes (most increases), 52 new fees, and an estimated total fee revenue portfolio of about $45 million across funds; commissioners asked for clearer foldouts and department‑level mapping to budget pages.
Washington County interim Chief Financial Officer John Steyer and budget analyst Chris Weber presented the proposed fiscal year 2026 county fee schedule during the work session, describing a broad review and numerous adjustments across departments.
Staff said the county’s portfolio of fees generates roughly $45 million annually across funds; fees represent about 2% of the county’s total resources. The FY26 proposal includes approximately 674 fee changes (about 665 increases), 52 new fees and several deletions and replacements. Departments reviewed approximately 20% of fees each year as part…
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