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Votes at a glance: Washington County approves 2026 budget, tax rate and routine contracts
Summary
The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved the 2026 budget and a series of contract renewals and capital items Nov. 20, including an airport hangar bid ($703,492), plumbing contract extension and a tax levy set at 2.43 mills for county purposes.
Washington County commissioners on Nov. 20 approved the county’s 2026 budget and a series of routine purchases, renewals and agreements during a meeting that also included extended public comment about opioid-settlement transparency.
Key votes and outcomes
- 2026 budget: Approved. Commissioner statements recorded both support for essential services and reservations about funding new county positions that WDAC said could duplicate existing services.
- Tax levy and appropriation resolution: Approved; planning staff presented a tax rate stated in the record as "2.43 mills" for county purposes.
- Airport 14 Unit T Hangar bid: Awarded for…
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