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Pierce County Council approves series of fee and rate increases for ferry, airports, parks, building permits and utilities
Summary
Council approved or amended several fee and rate ordinances — including ferry fares, airport rentals, parks and recreation fees, building and fire permit fees, and sanitary sewer rate increases — as part of the budget and service-cost recovery process.
The Pierce County Council on Nov. 18 approved a package of fee and rate changes intended to shore up enterprise funds and cover operating and capital needs across multiple county services.
Ferries: Council adopted O2025‑540 to update the county ferry fare schedule. Staff said fares were proposed to rise 5% in 2026 and another 5% in 2027, and that the change would support ferry operations and maintenance and was projected to increase revenues by just under $350,000 over the biennium. Erica Rhett Hunt summarized the proposal and noted children and youth fares would remain free while the state youth subsidy program continues.
Airports: The council approved O2025‑542 to raise rental and tie‑down rates at Dunfield and…
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