Auditor recommends keeping current tax-forfeiture split; abates double solid-waste charge

Apr 7, 2026

Auditor/Treasurer Kit Johnson secured Board approval to refund duplicate solid-waste assessments and urged guidance on a new forfeited-tax law; the Board unanimously voted to maintain the county's current distribution of forfeiture proceeds rather than adopt the new 20% retention option for parks.

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Auditor/Treasurer Kit Johnson told the Board that a Wheaton residence had been incorrectly charged twice for its solid-waste assessment and requested reimbursement of $35 for 2024 and $45 for 2025; the Board approved the special assessment abatement (motion by Kayla Schmidt, second by Chad Metz).

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