County to weigh $13,616 Hoback Junction water project fee waiver
Teton County commissioners on Sept. 1 will consider waiving about $13,616 in county permit fees, and refunding most fees already paid, for Hoback Junction Water & Sewer District’s new potable and fire-protection water system improvements.
Teton County’s Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday will consider a request to waive approximately $13,616.25 in planning, engineering, building, and fire-related permit fees for Hoback Junction Water & Sewer District’s public water system improvements staff report.
The district, through Nelson Engineering, argues the project meets the county’s fee waiver policy tests for a community-wide benefit and for applications by a government agency with fees over $6,000. The staff report lists $6,316.25 in permits already paid, which would be refunded if commissioners approve the waiver, and an additional set of future permit fees that would be waived. Staff also flags one boundary on any waiver, direct costs the county pays to third parties, including a $128.96 outsourced building-plan review cost that is excluded from the requested waiver.
Background
Teton County is considering a $300,000 commitment to help the Hoback Junction Water and Sewer District close a $495,000 budget gap for a $3.5–$4M clean drinking water project, with construction targeted for late summer 2026.
Latest: 2026-08 — Targeted start of construction for the clean drinking water system, pending final funding and bidding.
curated as of 2026-06-07
On August 11, 2026, Teton County Commissioners considered a $3,355 fee waiver request from Teton Science School for a multimodal tunnel project under HWY 22; the outcome is not specified in current records.
Latest: 2026-08-11 — Teton County Board of County Commissioners considered the Teton Science School's fee waiver request for the multimodal tunnel project under HWY 22, totaling up to $3,355 in waived fees.
curated as of 2026-08-08
On October 6, 2026, Teton County approved a $5,267.25 fee waiver for Skyline Ranch's water system project, covering permit fees for upgrades to wells, storage, and utilities.
Latest: 2026-10-06 — Teton County Board of County Commissioners approved a $5,267.25 fee waiver for Skyline Ranch Improvement and Service District's water system improvements project, waiving all county application and permit fees except direct costs.
curated as of 2026-11-10
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | MSC Staff Report — Hoback Water & Sewer District Fee Waiver Request | staff report |