According to Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster, the county saw a dip in permit revenue and emergency services income this July compared to previous benchmarks, according to the latest departmental financial update.

The Cumberland County Codes Department collected $47,142 in fees for July 2026, marking a decrease from the $56,365 generated during July 2025.

Activity for the month included:

•  35 residential building permits
•  0 commercial building permits
•  34 general mechanical permits
•  45 general plumbing permits

Simultaneously, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) collections fell short of projections. The service brought in $379,875 for the month, underperforming against its estimated monthly target of $433,333.

County officials noted that no additional financial reports were made available this month due to ongoing procedures to close out the fiscal year.