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Brown County adopts ordinance tightening rules on county take‑home vehicles and IRS reporting
Summary
The board adopted Ordinance No. 2026-26-02-18-0001 to formalize which departments may receive county vehicles, prohibit most personal use beyond commuting, set accident and maintenance rules, and require IRS reporting of taxable personal use.
Brown County commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 2026-26-02-18-0001 after a second reading, formalizing usage rules for county-owned vehicles. The ordinance names eligible departments (including Highway, Health, Coroner, Circuit Court, Veterans Services and Emergency Management), permits departmental heads to be authorized vehicle users, and requires that personal use beyond commuting "is prohibited." The motion to adopt was moved by Kevin Patrick, seconded by Ron Sanders, and passed unanimously by roll call.
The ordinance sets operational requirements: assigned drivers must maintain valid licenses, post and update office hours where applicable, lock and legally park unattended vehicles, follow specified post-accident drug and alcohol testing procedures, and comply with county fueling and maintenance protocols. It also directs HR/Payroll to calculate and report the taxable value of personal use under IRS valuation methods and includes an employee vehicle-use compliance packet designed to document daily mileage and monthly summaries. The ordinance text and attachment specifying the mileage log and valuation options were included in the meeting packet.
