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Commissioners back resolution supporting $20 county road and bridge fee to boost transportation funding
Summary
Collin County commissioners voted 4–0 to add to their legislative agenda a resolution supporting a state-level increase of the county road and bridge fee to $20, citing no adjustment since 1991 and rising inflation that has eroded the fee’s buying power.
Collin County’s commissioners on Thursday approved a resolution supporting a state-level increase in the county road and bridge fee to $20, a step the court said is intended to secure additional funding for county transportation projects.
Commissioner Hale, who presented the resolution, said the fee has not been adjusted since its 1991 inception and “there has been roughly a 236% increase in inflation since then,” arguing that the proposed $20 fee would still fall short of full inflation adjustment but would provide meaningful additional revenue. He also warned the county may need to supplement road and bridge work from the general fund next year under current allocations.
The court voted 4–0 to approve the resolution and directed staff to include it in the county’s legislative agenda and forward it to the delegation. The agenda listing is intended to communicate the county’s formal support for the state to consider raising the fee.
Supporters said the increase is a straightforward way to replace purchasing power lost to inflation without drawing additional local tax revenue. The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote; no amendments or dissent were recorded during the discussion.
The court did not specify a projected dollar amount the county would receive locally if the fee is increased; that fiscal detail was not provided in the discussion.
