Sensitivity of the County's Total OPEB Liability to Changes in the Healthcare Cost Trend Rates – The following presents the total OPEB liability of the County, as well as what the County's total OPEB liability would be it were calculated using healthcare cost trend rates that are 1% lower (6.50%) or 1% higher (8.50%) than the current healthcare cost trend rates.

1% Decrease (6.50% decreasing to 3.50%)Healthcare Cost Trend Rates (7.50% decreasing to 4.50%)1% Increase (8.50% decreasing to 5.50%)
Total OPEB liability (asset)$ 2,266,052$ 2,568,366$ 2,925,318

OPEB Expense and Deferred Outflows and Inflows of Resources Related to OPEB – For the year ended June 30, 2022, the County recognized OPEB expense of $293,976. At June 30, 2022, the County reported deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to OPEB from the following resources:

Deferred Outflows of ResourcesDeferred Inflows of Resources
Changes in assumptions$ 85,112$ 258,268
Differences between expected and actual experience412,483149,781
Total$ 497,595$ 408,049

The amount reported as deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to OPEB will be recognized as OPEB expense as follows:

Year Ending June 30,Amount
2023$ (2,230)
2024(2,230)
2025(2,230)
202623,570
202734,159
Thereafter38,507
Total$ 89,546

Note 11 - Risk Management

The County is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to and destruction of assets; errors and omissions; injuries to employees; and natural disasters.