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Commissioners move to renew 5¢ local option fuel tax for another 10 years
Summary
Budget manager Diane Moore presented a second reading to renew the county's 5¢ local option fuel tax; commissioners discussed past revenue (~$497K) and agreed to call the measure an ordinance renewing the imposition of the tax effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Diane Moore, identified in the meeting as the county’s budget manager, presented the second reading of an ordinance to renew a 5¢ local option fuel tax, explaining the distribution of revenue and recent collections. Moore said the county has received revenue from the state and that averages in recent years were in the neighborhood of several hundred thousand dollars.
Commissioners discussed that the levy is not a new tax but a continuation of an existing local option tax and asked staff to clarify how the funds are being used for road projects and to provide better public education on the benefits. One commissioner suggested the ordinance language be framed as a renewal. Staff noted the ordinance would extend the imposition for an additional 10 years beginning Jan. 1, 2026, in accordance with state statute references read into the record.
The board discussed and prepared to move to formal action; the meeting recessed for a brief break before the motion and vote occurred later in the session.
