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Committee approves 2026 license fee schedule; rental‑license fees rise 10%
Summary
Finance and departmental staff presented a mostly flat 2026 license schedule with targeted changes: a 10% increase to rental‑license fees to boost cost recovery from ~58% to ~64%, and pollution control (PCAR) adjustments expected to raise roughly $1.2 million. After public comment from landlords and industry groups, the committee approved the schedule.
City budget staff presented the recommended 2026 license fee schedule and explained the administration’s approach to hold most fees flat while implementing a small set of department‑driven adjustments. Staff noted the city contracted a comprehensive fee study to guide larger revisions going forward.
Rental licensing staff proposed a 10% increase across Tier 1–3 rental license fees aimed at improving cost recovery from roughly 58% to an estimated 64% for the rental licensing program. April Bogard, director of inspection services, said the…
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