Skagit County Public Health Proposes Fee Changes

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  Skagit County Public Health announced proposed changes to its Schedule of Charges on September 10, 2026“September 10, 2026 Skagit County Public Health Solicits Feedback on Proposed Changes to the Schedule of Charges”
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  The proposed changes would take effect January 1, 2027No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The changes include fee increases for select Environmental Health services“The proposed changes include fee increases for select Environmental Health services, including Retail Food Safety, On-Site Sewage, Drinking Water, and miscellaneous Environmental Health services with hourly rates.”
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  Retail Food Safety is one of the Environmental Health services with fee increases“The proposed changes include fee increases for select Environmental Health services, including Retail Food Safety, On-Site Sewage, Drinking Water, and miscellaneous Environmental Health services with hourly rates.”
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  On-Site Sewage is one of the Environmental Health services with fee increases“The proposed changes include fee increases for select Environmental Health services, including Retail Food Safety, On-Site Sewage, Drinking Water, and miscellaneous Environmental Health services with hourly rates.”
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  Drinking Water is one of the Environmental Health services with fee increases“The proposed changes include fee increases for select Environmental Health services, including Retail Food Safety, On-Site Sewage, Drinking Water, and miscellaneous Environmental Health services with hourly rates.”
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  Miscellaneous Environmental Health services with hourly rates are included in the fee increases“The proposed changes include fee increases for select Environmental Health services, including Retail Food Safety, On-Site Sewage, Drinking Water, and miscellaneous Environmental Health services with hourly rates.”
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  Updates to some Vital Records charges are also proposed“Updates to some Vital Records charges are also proposed.”
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  The county stated the proposed changes are intended to more closely align fees with the cost of providing services“The proposed changes are intended to more closely align fees with the cost of providing services and support the long-term sustainability of these programs.”
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  The county stated the proposed changes are intended to support the long-term sustainability of these programs“The proposed changes are intended to more closely align fees with the cost of providing services and support the long-term sustainability of these programs.”
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  Community engagement sessions are scheduled for September 21“Monday, September 21, from 3:00–4:30 PM Attend in-person: Skagit County Public Health, 301 Valley Mall Way, Suite 110, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Join virtually: Meeting ID: 266 316 343 145 427, Passcode: 9w9Ma39S Dial in by phone: +1 323-553-1010, Phone conference ID: 765 682 695#”
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  Community engagement sessions are scheduled for September 22“Tuesday, September 22, from 9:00–10:30 AM Attend in-person: Skagit County Public Health, 301 Valley Mall Way, Suite 110, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Join virtually: Meeting ID: 292 607 610 279 207, Passcode: Q6Ks6dk6 Dial in by phone: +1 323-553-1010, Phone conference ID: 520 096 471#”
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  A public hearing before the Skagit County Board of Health is scheduled for October 5“Public Hearing The Skagit County Board of Health will hold a formal public hearing on Monday, October 5, from 2:00–3:00 PM.”
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  Written comments may be submitted by mail or email through October 5, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Written comments may be submitted to Skagit County Public Health – Environmental HealthNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Written comments may be submitted to 301 Valley Mall Way, Suite 110, Mount Vernon, WA 98273No usable supporting receipt — unverified.