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Washington County commissioners adopt resolution to place WCBDD 0.95-mill levy on May ballot
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution of necessity to place a proposed 0.95-mill levy for the Washington County Board of Developmental Disabilities on the May 5, 2026 ballot; if approved it would run five years, beginning with the 2026 tax year and first due in 2027.
The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 15 to adopt a resolution of necessity seeking voter approval of a new levy for the Washington County Board of Developmental Disabilities (WCBDD). The levy, as proposed by the WCBDD, would not exceed 0.95 mills and would run for five years if approved by voters on the May 5, 2026 ballot.
Prosecutor Nicole Coil reviewed the resolution for legal sufficiency and told the board it meets statutory requirements. Commissioner Greg Nohe moved for adoption and President Charlie L. Schilling seconded the motion; a roll-call vote recorded Schilling aye, Nohe aye and Commissioner Eddie Place absent.
The resolution directs the Clerk to certify a copy to the County Auditor so the auditor can calculate the current taxable value of the county and estimate the property tax revenue the levy would produce, including an expressed dollar amount per $100,000 of appraised value. The levy, if approved, would apply to the 2026 tax year with the first payment due in 2027.
Why it matters: the WCBDD said the requested levy will fund operations and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Washington County. WCBDD representative Robin O'Neal told commissioners the levy is for operational support to cover mandated services.
What happens next: the Clerk will forward the resolution to the County Auditor for certification and the levy will appear on the May 5, 2026 ballot pending the auditor's calculations and standard election processing.
Authorities and procedural notes: the resolution was described in the meeting minutes as a resolution of necessity to levy an additional new tax in excess of the ten-mill limitation. The transcript records the board's procedural roll-call adoption on Jan. 15, 2026.
