The Emmons County Board of Commissioners approved a staff recommendation to raise the assessor’s equalization meeting fee at the meeting on Sept. — increasing the charge from $1 per parcel to $3 per parcel and adding mileage reimbursement at the federal rate.

Christine, an assessor‑office staff member, told the board the current $1 fee no longer covers staff time and travel. “We definitely need to increase; we charge $1 a person,” she said, and recommended $3 per parcel plus mileage. Commissioners discussed comparable fees in other counties and whether $3 would cover costs; one commissioner noted mileage and vehicle costs justify the change.

The board voted in favor of the increase. Commissioners said the intent is not to raise revenue but to defray expenses for in‑person hearings and assessor travel. The new fee will be reflected in the assessor’s procedures for equalization meetings; staff will implement the change for upcoming cycles.