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Auditor flags document-preservation projects, DOL Forks closure and potential Secretary of State rule change affecting election billing
Summary
The auditor reported lower licensing revenue and a planned slowdown of a large imaging project in 2026, noted the Department of Licensing Forks office closed Sept. 5, and warned of a draft Secretary of State change to the formula for allocating election costs that could shift more expenses to counties and smaller taxing districts.
The county auditor briefed commissioners on several items that affect next year—s budget: changes in licensing revenue, phased document-imaging work and a potential state rule change that could alter how election costs are allocated.
Auditor staff said the auditor-related funds are projecting $1,382,351 in revenue for 2026, a decrease of $176,757 from the 2025 budget driven largely by election-services timing and lower-than-expected licensing receipts. The document preservation fund is budgeting $78,000 in revenue next…
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