Deschutes County could raise a number of fees — from trash disposal to dog licensing — if county commissioners approve the increases at a public hearing Wednesday.

The increases, which would go into effect July 1 if approved, are the result of rising costs, according to Laura Skundrick, an analyst for the county.

The county has been experiencing inflationary pressures like everyone else, said Skundrick. The costs of materials, services and personnel are going up, she said.

“Really I think that’s being seen across the board,” she said.

Here is a look at some of the increases:

Dog licenses cost more, but more options for owners

Dog licensing fees could be increasing for the first time in 10 years, according to Skundrick.

An annual fee for a spayed or neutered dog would rise from $16 to $22. The fee for dogs not spayed or neutered is slightly higher, and it would rise from $30 to $36 per year. The county is also adding options for two-year and three-year licenses and a senior discount.

Building a house? Costs will be higher

Building permit and planning fees could rise across the board at the county, some of which are mandated by the state, but the county’s community development is heavily reliant on fees.

Fewer people building and paying fees for permit applications, which has been the case over the past year, has led to lower revenues despite efforts to reduce expenditures, said Sherri Pinner, a senior analyst with the county’s community development department. The number of single-family dwelling permits for people building in the rural county are down 45% compared to last fiscal year, Pinner said. The county is raising fees to make up for this lost revenue.

Your garbage fees would go up

Trash collection fees and the cost to dump waste at Knott Landfill could go up, if approved by the County Commission on Wednesday.

“We’re subject to the same pressures as everyone else in the world,” said Chad Centola, the director of solid waste.

The price of fuel and retaining employees have caused some strain, he said. Because of that, the solid waste department proposed raising tipping fees, or the cost of dumping waste in the landfill. That, in turn, causes waste companies to raise the cost of collecting trash from residences or businesses. It’s the first time the county’s rates have been raised in at least five years, Centola said.

Fees could go from $22 to $24 for up to 400 pounds of solid waste dumped in Knott Landfill and from $3 per each additional 100 pounds to $7 for each additional 200 pounds. Yard debris disposal costs will also rise from $4 to $6 per cubic yard.

“And we still have some of the lowest tip fees in the state of Oregon,” Centola said.

Similar increases could be seen at the Negus Transfer Station in Redmond, if the changes are approved Wednesday.

Centola will go before the commissioners on June 28 to discuss raising the cost of trash collection for residents and commercial businesses outside city limits by franchises like Republic Services and Cascade Disposal.

The cost of health care could go up

Vaccinations, procedures and some counseling services are among health costs at Deschutes County’s clinics that could increase if commissioners approves fee hikes Wednesday.

Fees for patient visits and medical procedures could increase by 6.4%. Some of those fee changes are set by the state and are based on the consumer price index.

The county’s budget and fee raises will be the subject of a 9 a.m. public hearing on Wednesday at the Deschutes Services Building at 1300 NW Wall St. in Bend.