Summary
The county is raising or adding fees for health clinics, well permits, mobile food inspections, animal surgeries and more starting July 1, 2026. Most increases were capped at about 18%, and fees stay at or below neighboring counties' rates.
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Last discussed Apr 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
New and higher fees boost cost recovery on services — well permits move to full cost recovery — but most rates stay below actual county cost.
The county's general fund, and dairy operators who get a new optional rapid reinstatement test to avoid losing hundreds of thousands of dollars during downtime.
Businesses and residents who pay the affected permits and service fees, including well permit applicants facing larger increases.
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