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Mason County finance director reports revenues above target, flags unexplained sales-tax spike

Mason County Commissioners · December 16, 2025

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Summary

Treasurer-level staff told commissioners November revenues were roughly $45.6 million (about 103% of budget) and flagged an unexplained $387,000 sales-tax anomaly in August; staff said they have contacted the Department of Revenue and are investigating whether the amount must be repaid.

Finance staff presented November-to-November comparisons for Mason County, reporting general-fund revenue of $45,605,848 through November compared with $44,534,016 in the same period last year (about 103% of the year-to-date budgeted revenue). Treasurer-level receipts through November were $31,457,084 (about 105% of budget) and current-expense expenditures were $46,774,322 (82% of budget year-to-date).

The department highlighted a sales-tax anomaly: an unexplained extra payment of about $387,000 received in August that staff could not reconcile over the phone with the Department of Revenue and could not access fully through its portal. "I did call Department of Revenue, and they weren't able to give me any information over the phone," the finance presenter said; staff said they will continue to investigate and update the commissioners if repayment or adjustment is required.

Special-fund cash balances were reported at $71,154,296 (up versus the prior five-year baseline) and county debt outstanding at the end of November was $14,513,799 across funds. Staff also described a planned $100,000 contingency transfer (fund 411) set aside for public works; finance staff said they would only authorize the transfer if an operational shortfall or emergency arises.

Commissioners asked for additional detail on department-level revenues and on road-fund projections; finance staff said they will provide breakdowns and further cash projections ahead of year-end. The department also reported progress on motor pool vehicle purchases and on position-control adjustments that are scheduled to take effect on the Dec. 23 payroll cycle.