Kootenai County to publish $147 million budget

COEUR d’ALENE — Kootenai County commissioners agreed this week to publish a $147 million budget for fiscal year 2027 that includes a 3% increase in property taxes, an increase of about $3 million over the previous year.

A public hearing on the FY2027 budget is set for 6 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Kootenai County Public Administration Building.