Retirement Fund performance and near-full funding
Summary
The county pension fund ended Q1 at $624 million and returned 14% in 2025, outperforming 85% of similar plans nationally. The adviser expects the county is close to fully funded — good news for taxpayers who backfill any shortfall.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
A healthy, near-fully-funded pension means less pressure on county taxpayers to cover shortfalls.
County retirees, employees, and ultimately taxpayers who fund the pension.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Commissioners — Board of Commissioners — 2026-09-02
The $670 million pension fund is up about 7% this year — beating its assumed return — and the OPEB retiree health fund has grown $33 million since 2017, meaning taxpayers won't have to cover those retiree health costs later.
Board of Commissioners — Board of Commissioners — 2026-05-06
The county pension fund ended Q1 at $624 million and returned 14% in 2025, outperforming 85% of similar plans nationally. The adviser expects the county is close to fully funded — good news for taxpayers who backfill any shortfall.
Board of Commissioners — Board of Commissioners — 2026-01-21
The county's pension fund is about 89% funded and retiree health care 51% and climbing, per the actuary. Contribution costs are holding steady around $14-15 million a year.
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