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Tumwater committee reviews 2026 fee schedule; recommends Dec. 16 council consideration of utility and permit changes
Summary
Finance Director Troy Niemeyer presented proposed 2026 fee updates and recommended the fee resolution go to the Dec. 16 council meeting for consideration. Highlights include fee decreases for some affordable‑housing permit types, increases to some service fees, a Lifeline utility discount, and modest utility rate increases.
The City of Tumwater Public Works Committee heard an informational presentation Dec. 4 from Finance Director Troy Niemeyer on the proposed 2026 fee resolution and voted to forward the item to the full city council’s Dec. 16 consideration calendar.
Niemeyer said the city prefers small, incremental fee adjustments each year instead of large, sporadic changes. He highlighted reductions in some zoning and building permit fees for more affordable housing types — discounts Niemeyer said range from about 10% to 50% — and said the adjustments were intended to help…
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