Sheriff's Commission allocation rises to $30,000 under new legislation; Pendleton County approves

Aug 18, 2026

Under new legislation the county's Sheriff's Commission allocation increased from $15,000 to $30,000; Pendleton County's share (calculated by percent of timely tax payments) was over 95% and the commission approved the allocation unanimously.

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Pendleton County commissioners noted that recent legislation raised the maximum Sheriff's Commission allocation from $15,000 to $30,000. The county's percentage of current taxes collected on time the prior fiscal year was reported as over 95%, which informed the county's calculated share.

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