Votes at a glance: Washington County approves 2026 budget, tax rate and routine contracts
December 05, 2025 | Washington County, Pennsylvania
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Washington County commissioners on Nov. 20 approved the county’s 2026 budget and a series of routine purchases, renewals and agreements during a meeting that also included extended public comment about opioid-settlement transparency.
Key votes and outcomes
- 2026 budget: Approved. Commissioner statements recorded both support for essential services and reservations about funding new county positions that WDAC said could duplicate existing services.
- Tax levy and appropriation resolution: Approved; planning staff presented a tax rate stated in the record as "2.43 mills" for county purposes.
- Airport 14 Unit T Hangar bid: Awarded for $703,492; funding split reported as 90% FAA funds and 10% state funds.
- Plumbing services contract: Extended with Veil Plumbing (effective 11/01/2025–10/31/2026) at proposed time-and-materials rates; contract includes 15% discount on supplies.
- Change Order No. 6 (Fairgrounds restrooms): Approved with FLIR Contracting for additional hand dryers and wiring; increase $1,142.06; revised project total $573,387.99.
- Addendum to Remington & Burnick Engineers: Approved to add permitting and zoning services for Crossroads Center parking lot expansion; increase $13,359 (effective 11/01/2025).
- Copier lease addendum: Added two offices to the county copier lease program, increasing the county commitment by $550/month (effective 12/01/2025–06/30/2030 unless terminated with notice).
- MPLX agreements: Approved a service-use agreement for a launcher/receiver site (MPLX payment $34,500) and a permanent access-road agreement (MPLX payment $5,000).
- Provider agreements and program budgets: Contract authorization of $500,000 with George Junior Republic for placement services (07/01/2025–06/30/2026); Children & Youth special budget of $68,000; Human Services agreement with Domestic Violence Services for $13,500.
- Insurance and support renewals: Accident insurance with Philadelphia Insurance Company ($4,339 premium, effective 01/13/2026–01/13/2027); general aviation liability with Old Republic Aerospace Company ($6,509 premium, effective 01/01/2026–01/01/2027); 9-1-1 center IT support renewal (Center IT) not to exceed $100,000; ES&S election support renewal ($88,300); security cameras and badge-swipe installation with Horizon Information Services ($31,950).
Votes were recorded on roll calls throughout the meeting; affirmative votes by the commissioners present were recorded in the minutes for each item.
What’s next: The board adjourned and scheduled its next regular meeting for 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025.
Key votes and outcomes
- 2026 budget: Approved. Commissioner statements recorded both support for essential services and reservations about funding new county positions that WDAC said could duplicate existing services.
- Tax levy and appropriation resolution: Approved; planning staff presented a tax rate stated in the record as "2.43 mills" for county purposes.
- Airport 14 Unit T Hangar bid: Awarded for $703,492; funding split reported as 90% FAA funds and 10% state funds.
- Plumbing services contract: Extended with Veil Plumbing (effective 11/01/2025–10/31/2026) at proposed time-and-materials rates; contract includes 15% discount on supplies.
- Change Order No. 6 (Fairgrounds restrooms): Approved with FLIR Contracting for additional hand dryers and wiring; increase $1,142.06; revised project total $573,387.99.
- Addendum to Remington & Burnick Engineers: Approved to add permitting and zoning services for Crossroads Center parking lot expansion; increase $13,359 (effective 11/01/2025).
- Copier lease addendum: Added two offices to the county copier lease program, increasing the county commitment by $550/month (effective 12/01/2025–06/30/2030 unless terminated with notice).
- MPLX agreements: Approved a service-use agreement for a launcher/receiver site (MPLX payment $34,500) and a permanent access-road agreement (MPLX payment $5,000).
- Provider agreements and program budgets: Contract authorization of $500,000 with George Junior Republic for placement services (07/01/2025–06/30/2026); Children & Youth special budget of $68,000; Human Services agreement with Domestic Violence Services for $13,500.
- Insurance and support renewals: Accident insurance with Philadelphia Insurance Company ($4,339 premium, effective 01/13/2026–01/13/2027); general aviation liability with Old Republic Aerospace Company ($6,509 premium, effective 01/01/2026–01/01/2027); 9-1-1 center IT support renewal (Center IT) not to exceed $100,000; ES&S election support renewal ($88,300); security cameras and badge-swipe installation with Horizon Information Services ($31,950).
Votes were recorded on roll calls throughout the meeting; affirmative votes by the commissioners present were recorded in the minutes for each item.
What’s next: The board adjourned and scheduled its next regular meeting for 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025.
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