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Commission approves modest increase to highway severance tax to fund road work
Summary
The commission adopted Resolution 102025088 to increase the highway department's severance/gas tax (discussed as a nickel raise on top of a current 15¢ rate) to generate additional revenue for road maintenance; commissioners estimated additional annual revenue roughly in the tens of thousands.
The commission approved Resolution 102025088 to increase the county's highway department severance (gas/haul) tax. Presenter Bobby Capps said the current rate is 15¢ and the proposal contemplates adding a nickel to that rate, a change common among neighboring counties. Commissioners discussed projected revenue—one member estimated "like, 50,000 maybe"—and noted gravel sales and related account revenues could offset costs. After brief discussion, the resolution passed (vote recorded 21 for, 4 against, 1 abstain in the transcript).
The motion will allow the highway department to collect the increased levy and direct the funds to county road maintenance and related operations; staff noted the county may revisit the rate every five years per existing practice.
