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Josephine County considers 16¢ local-option levy to fund animal shelter and control
Summary
County staff presented a proposed 16¢ per $1,000 assessed-value local-option tax to fund Josephine County Animal Shelter and Animal Control, with staff estimating roughly $1.66 million in first-year revenue; the board moved the measure to the Feb. 27 business session and discussed ballot and timeline requirements for placement on the May 19 ballot.
Josephine County officials on Feb. 26 discussed placing a local-option tax for the county animal shelter and animal control on the May 19, 2026 ballot, with staff recommending a 16¢ per $1,000 assessed-value levy to cover shelter operations and veterinary care.
County Legal Counsel Wally Hicks reviewed the statutory and procedural timeline for referring a measure to voters and explained the ballot-title challenge period. Animal Shelter Manager Laura Jansen presented operational data and said the majority of additional levy…
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