2026-27 Budget Committee Meeting 4/22/2026

The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners held their 2026-27 Budget Committee Meeting on April 22, 2026, focusing extensively on compensation rates for elected officials and budget allocations for various county departments and community requests. The committee reviewed comparative salary data for elected positions such as commissioners, sheriff, treasurer, assessor, district attorney, and clerk, discussing adjustments and pay equity concerns. Motions were passed to maintain current salaries for commissioners and sheriff, approve a 4% increase for the assessor and clerk, and keep the district attorney's stipend unchanged. The committee also deliberated on restructuring the treasurer's office but deferred major changes pending legal review. Additionally, the committee addressed departmental add-back requests, including funding for parks, fairgrounds, and security, carefully balancing these against discretionary funds and reserve targets. Community funding requests were largely denied due to budget constraints, with exceptions noted for certain contracted services. The meeting concluded with approval of the FY27 budget and tax rate, maintaining the tax rate at 2.5775 per thousand dollars of assessed value, consistent with the past 25 years.