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

Pendleton County Commission · August 18, 2026

Summary

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.

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.

On motion of Commissioner Roger Dahmer the commission approved the Sheriff's Commission allocation; the vote was unanimous. The minutes do not include how the additional funds will be budgeted or disbursed within the sheriff's office.

The commission also reviewed the sheriff's July 2026 financial statement and employee July timesheets but recorded no further action beyond review in the minutes.

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