County staff propose 5% general fee increase and 10% hike for on‑site septic permits
County staff proposed a roughly 5% across‑the‑board fee increase and a 10% rise for on‑site septic permits to cover inflation and personnel costs; the county’s septic inspector warned higher permit costs could reduce compliance and urged consideration of public‑health impacts. Commissioners asked for itemized charts and talking points before formal action.
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An agency official told the Crook County Board of Commissioners on April 22 that the county is proposing a broad package of fee increases to respond to inflation and staffing costs — roughly 5% across many fees and a proposed 10% increase specifically for on‑site septic permits.
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