Benton County backs joining airport levy-limit study group and appoints county representative

Mar 4, 2026

After debate over governance and levy authority at the Sinclair regional airport, the board voted to appoint a county representative to a study group to pursue a levy-limit proposal and to participate in interjurisdictional talks about governance and services.

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County administrators summarized recent multi-jurisdictional discussions about the Sinclair regional airport authority, highlighting four recurring issues: communications, representation and governance, the cost of city-provided services (police, fire), and consideration of a levy limit tied to taxable market value.

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