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FY 2026-2027 Budget and Tax Rate

Residents weighed in on the county's proposed budget and property tax rates, raising concerns over pay increases, rising property valuations, and sales tax revenues. Taxpayers urged the county to find spending cuts and consider lowering tax rates to ease financial pressure.

19 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Aug 25, 2026

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Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget

The county is working through line-item budget requests for all departments for the upcoming fiscal year. Officials noted that general fund expenditures are tracking lower than last year, while sales tax revenues show positive growth.

4 mentionsLast discussed Aug 19, 2026