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Kootenai County reports $1.5M remaining in ARPA funds, 98% property tax collection at third quarter
Summary
Finance staff told commissioners the county is broadly on track financially at the end of fiscal third quarter, with $1.5 million ARPA retainage remaining, 98% of property taxes collected and several departments approaching budget thresholds.
Finance staff presented the county's third-quarter (through June 30, 2025) budget-to-actual financial statements to the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 12.
"All the elected officials, none of them are over 75% of their spent budget right now," the presenter said, summarizing department spending at the three-quarters mark. The presenter, Kyle Westerman, noted the figures are not audited and reflect county data through June 30, 2025.
Key figures presented: as of June 30, countywide property-tax collections stood at about 98% of billed 2025 property tax; remaining collection (about 2%) is typical for the season. Westerman said the county has roughly $1,500,000 left in the ARPA budget, most of which he described as the 5% retainage that will be the final payment on ARPA-funded projects and may not be paid until after year-end pending required reporting.
State revenue sharing and sales-tax receipts for the third quarter were described as "just over 75% collected" year to date; Westerman said the fourth quarter is usually the strongest month for sales tax and revenue sharing because of tourism. He also highlighted several department "hot sheet" accounts exceeding 85% of budget: the elections office (about 96% spent, attributed to recent elections) and the sheriff's maintenance budget (about 96% spent, attributed to greater square footage and maintenance needs).
The presenter said several capital purchases and court-ordered items also explain some high expenditures. No formal budget adjustments or votes were taken during the presentation; commissioners asked clarifying questions and received an update on where to expect variances and pending payments.
Why it matters: The figures give the commission and the public an update on revenue collection and spending ahead of final-year accounting, highlight accounts that may require attention, and identify remaining ARPA funds subject to reporting and payment timing.
