From sales revenue, wages, taxes, and jobs — not to mention permit and impact fees — the business of construction in Kitsap County brings in a hefty sum of money each year.
Start with permits. According to Kitsap County’s Department of Community Development , actual building permit revenue for 2002 in Kitsap County was close to $1.4 million. In 2003 that figure went up more than $1 million, to nearly $2.6 million. Additional revenue is also generated from business license fees, B&O taxes, and so on. read more »