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Deschutes County reviews FY2026 fee schedule; public hearing set for June 11
Summary
County staff presented proposed fee adjustments across departments, including a Community Development refund-processing increase and a proposed GIS recording fee rise proposed by the county clerk. Environmental health and public health inspection fees were also flagged; board scheduled a public hearing June 11 and asked for public comment.
Deschutes County staff laid out proposed changes to the fiscal year 2026 fee schedule May 7 and told the Board of Commissioners they will return June 11 for a noticed public hearing and final action.
Management analyst Laura Skundrick presented the draft schedule, noting it is an annual review used by departments to propose inflationary increases or adjustments required by mandates. Skundrick said the board will see the fee schedule again before adopting the FY26 budget and asked commissioners to review department memos that explained significant changes.
Key items flagged at the meeting:
- Community Development administrative corrections: Skundrick noted a small revision in the Community Development section — the refund request processing fee was proposed to increase…
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