Mason County raises livestock removal fees after decades at same rate

Mason County Fiscal Court voted to adjust the county’s Livestock Removal Program fees after commissioners and road department staff discussed long-standing pricing and program usage.

Director Joe Brown told the court the current fees were $25 for adult animals and $10 for smaller animals, levels that several speakers said had been in place for roughly 27–30 years. Commissioners and staff said the program absorbs truck, fuel and labor costs and serves as a valuable nuisance- abatement and public-health resource. After discussion about preserving participation in the program while responding to rising costs, the court approved a motion to set removal fees at $30 for adult cows and $15 for calves. The motion was moved and seconded and passed by roll-call vote.

No changes to program eligibility or operating hours were recorded at the meeting; county staff said they would proceed with the updated fee schedule.