Kitsap Public Health District is proposing to raise its standard hourly rate for environmental health services from $150 to $175 in 2027, a change that would increase every environmental health fee it charges, including permits for food establishments, public pools, drinking water wells and septic systems.
Kitsap Public Health District is proposing to raise its standard hourly rate for environmental health services from $150 to $175 in 2027, a change that would increase every environmental health fee it charges, including permits for food establishments, public pools, drinking water wells and septic systems.
The district calculates those fees from the hourly rate and the time it takes to perform a service. The rate covers administrative costs, staff pay and benefits, and other expenses such as travel to inspections. The district said the increase would help narrow the gap between the revenue it collects from fees and the actual cost of providing services.
Even with the increase, the district said its rate would remain lower than those charged in similar Western Washington counties. A district chart lists Thurston County at $275 an hour, Tacoma-Pierce County at $240 and Snohomish County at $235. Whatcom County is listed at $145.
Some administrative fees would also rise. The district would add a $1 processing fee for birth and death certificates and raise its shipping and handling fee from $4.50 to $5.
Staff presented the proposal to the Kitsap Public Health Board on Nov. 3. A public hearing is set for the board’s Dec. 1 meeting at 8:30 a.m. at the Norm Dicks Government Center, 345 6th St., Bremerton. Written comments may be emailed before Dec. 1 to pio@kitsappublichealth.org. Draft fee schedules are posted at kitsappublichealth.org/fees.
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