YAKIMA, Wash.-Yakima County has released its preliminary budget for 2024, including cuts of over a million dollars.
County Commissioners previewed and released the budget with a reduction of $1.5 million to the General Fund that reflects the County’s commitment to fiscal responsibility and the higher prices of fuel, services, goods and inflation according to a press release from Yakima County.
According to the County, it maintains a $354 million budget and employs just under 1,000 employees.
“The County, like all local governments, deals with rising costs that are met with limited tax dollars,” said Commissioner Kyle Curtis. “In order to balance our budget and deliver mandated and essential services at the same level to our community, we needed to make hard decisions.”
According to Yakima County, the budget represents a collaborative effort to realign resource allocation to create a more secure future for the residents of the county.
More details and information on Yakima County’s 2024 budget is available through the County website.
The Yakima County 2024 preliminary budget includes:
A reduction of 14 unfilled positions.81.4% of the General Fund is allocated to Law, Justice and Public Safety.New Passport Office funded by passport fees.Superior Court $1.9 million capital improvement.Dept of Assigned Counsel Office expansion.1% growth property tax levy.11% Cash Flow Reserve.
