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Stevens County commissioners approve 4.95% final levy for 2026
Summary
County staff presented the 2026 final levy request, citing wage and health‑insurance drivers; commissioners voted to certify a 4.95% levy increase to support an expenditure budget described as just over $25 million.
County staff reviewed the development of the 2026 levy and explained that primary cost drivers included wages, health-insurance increases and human-services cost pressures. The administrator reported the preliminary certified numbers were reduced through board direction and recommended a final levy certification of 4.95% for 2026 to fund an estimated total expenditure budget the administrator described as "just over $25,000,000."
After the presentation a commissioner moved to accept the 4.95% final levy certification for 2026; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Staff said they will continue work on appropriations and any required follow-up as levy certification is implemented.
The board’s action was a certification step required to finalize the county’s 2026 levy request to taxing authorities; specific fund-level appropriation details were not presented in full during the meeting and will be part of subsequent budget work and documentation.
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