Josephine County Commissioners must decide soon on whether or not to raise the five-year Jail/Juvenile Justice local option tax, or levy. The 93 cents per thousand of assessed property value levy, which expires on June 30, 2027 if not renewed this November, is no longer adequate to fund both the adult jail and the juvenile justice center, according to County Counsel Wally Hicks. Discussions have so far centered around keeping the levy at 93 cents, fully funding the adult jail while partially funding the Juvenile Justice Center and filling in the gap with General Fund or timber sales money. Opponents of that plan say it leaves Juvenile Justice at the mercy of budget swings or low timber sales. It has been suggested the levy be raised to 99 cents.  A service district to permanently fund the jail, Juvenile Justice and the District Attorney has also been suggested. Commissioners would like to hear from the public before making their final decision on what to put on the November budget next week. If you have questions, concerns or suggestions call, email or write to the Commissioners. Their addresses and phone numbers are at Board of County Commissioners on the Josephine County website.