County requires medical, dental and vision premiums be deducted pre-tax under Section 125 plan
May 11, 2026 | DeKalb County, Indiana
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Staff briefed commissioners on the county’s Section 125 (cafeteria) plan and recommended making medical, dental and vision premiums pre-tax for all employees. The change is legal and standard practice, staff said, and the county’s benefits vendor and plan administrator confirmed the approach.
Commissioners moved and approved the policy change by unanimous vote (3-0). The switch to pre-tax deductions affects payroll processing and will be implemented in the county’s benefits enrollment platform; staff noted only about 10% of plan participants had been deducting premiums post-tax before the change.
The county also reported successful outreach tied to wellness incentives, reminding employees that May 31 is the deadline to submit wellness data for premium discounts.
Commissioners moved and approved the policy change by unanimous vote (3-0). The switch to pre-tax deductions affects payroll processing and will be implemented in the county’s benefits enrollment platform; staff noted only about 10% of plan participants had been deducting premiums post-tax before the change.
The county also reported successful outreach tied to wellness incentives, reminding employees that May 31 is the deadline to submit wellness data for premium discounts.
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