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Wilson County to weigh stormwater fee increases after staff flags $500K shortfall
Summary
County staff reported stormwater review fees average about $375,000 annually against a budget of roughly $856,000, prompting discussion of raising fees and possibly restructuring the fund; staff will return next month with proposed fee scenarios.
Wilson County commissioners heard a staff presentation on stormwater program finances and directed staff to return next month with proposed fee changes to close a roughly $500,000 shortfall.
James (stormwater staff) told the board the department completed audits with no violations and provided a set of comparative examples showing current Wilson County fees generate far less revenue on sample residential and commercial projects than neighboring counties. "For the residential example…
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