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<br />Chapter 4 TRANSPORTATION
<br />KITTITAS COUNTY
<br />Page 53 Comprehensive Plan
<br />Two main strategies can be used to balance this implementation plan:
<br />1) Decrease expenses by decreasing level-of-service or further prioritizing capital projects.
<br />2) Increase revenue, through increases in existing funding tools or implementation of new funding or
<br />financing tools.
<br />Decreasing current expenses is not likely to yield large gains, as the County has already implemented this
<br />strategy where possible.
<br />Given the limited ability of the County to further reduce expenditures, a list of potential funding and
<br />financing tools was compiled to help address future funding needs.
<br />It is recommended that the County pursue a Transportation Benefit District (TBD) and then establish a
<br />Vehicle Licensing Fee, in combination with a County Road property tax levy lid lift. It should also explore
<br />Transportation Impact Fees and a Sales and Use Tax levied via a Transportation Benefit District as avenues for
<br />additional revenue. While Impact Fees can only be used for capital costs, the other three can be used to cover
<br />both operating and capital costs. Table 4-6 summarizes these tools and their potential for revenue.
<br />Another option that could be explored is tolling on county roads. Tolling can help to manage congestion due
<br />to overflow from state facilities, as it helps drivers realize the true costs of using county roads instead of state
<br />roads. However, the infrastructure to support tolling is not yet in place and could be costly and staff intensive
<br />to implement and maintain.
<br />Table 4-6 Potential Additional Revenue Generated by Funding Tools
<br />Funding Source 2018 – 2023 2024 – 2027 Total,
<br />2018 – 2027 2028 – 2037 Total,
<br />2018 – 2037
<br />(Years 1 – 6) (Years 7 – 10) (Years 1 – 10) (Years 11 – 20) (Years 1 – 20)
<br />Transportation Benefit
<br />District – Vehicle
<br />Licensing Fee
<br />$6,540,000 $6,510,000 $13,050,000 $18,570,000 $31,610,000
<br />Transportation Benefit
<br />District – Sales and Use
<br />Tax
<br />$4,740,000 $3,500,000 $8,250,000 $9,990,000 $18,240,000
<br />County Road property
<br />tax levy lid lift
<br />($1.75 per $1000 AV)
<br />$22,170,000 $13,150,000 $35,320,000 $26,990,000 $62,320,000
<br />Transportation Impact
<br />Fees $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $20,000,000
<br />Total $39,450,000 $27,160,000 $66,620,000 $65,550,000 $132,170,000
<br />Note: These figures are rounded to the nearest 10,000.
<br />Source: Kittitas County Public Works 2018; Washington State Department of Licensing 2018; BERK Consulting 2018.
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