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Insurance rates affect county budget

Insurance rates cause rise in department funding

COLFAX — Commissioners discussed insurance rate increases and the effect it has on the 2025 budget during the Monday, Sept. 30, workshop.

Commissioner Michael Largent reported on a meeting with the liability insurance company.

“They are starting to tighten up their estimates, they are now at about a 18% to 19% rate increase,” reported Largent.

Whitman County Chief Finance Administrator Jessica Jensema reported through Zoom comments the increase was $170,000 more than originally budgeted for 2025.

Jensema reported that it was a $340,000 total increase from 2024 to 2025.

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