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Commission discusses redirecting wheel tax revenue to highway fund to shore up roads and bridges
Summary
Commissioners debated a proposal to shift a larger share of wheel‑tax receipts into the highway fund to build reserves for bridges and potholes; supporters said the change would create a modest monthly boost to road funding, while some commissioners questioned geographic targeting and scale.
Commissioner (speaker 9) proposed adjusting the distribution of wheel‑tax receipts to direct a higher percentage to the highway fund, arguing the county needs reserves to repair bridges and potholes and respond to growing traffic. He described the proposed shift as increasing the highway fund share to roughly 30% from a lower historical percentage and said it would provide the highway department with additional monthly resources.
Other commissioners asked whether the county can legally or practically designate funds to specific districts or projects, and discussed revenue scale: the chair and others estimated roughly $75,000 a month in wheel‑tax receipts as a working figure for planning. The conversation highlighted a wider theme across the meeting: commissioners repeatedly raised concerns that county roads and infrastructure are not keeping pace with nearby municipal growth and development.
