Abandoned Vehicle Abatement fee on the ballot
Summary
The $1-per-vehicle fee failed in 2022, and the county has run out of money to tow junk cars and motor homes. Voters will decide again in November; the board flattened the fee to $1 for all vehicle types to improve its odds.
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Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $55,000 a year for vehicle abatement if voters approve; election cost estimated at $9,000–$18,000.
Landowners stuck with abandoned vehicles left by others, and anyone tired of dumped cars on county roads.
Vehicle owners paying an extra $1 annual registration fee.
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