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FY 2026-27 Budget and 5-Cent Tax Increase→At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 1, 2026.
Public comments (4)
OpposedJim WomackJun 1, 2026
Called the $127 million budget unsupportable, targeted parks/library operating costs and the SAGA funding, and urged rebidding the EMS contract or a one-year term instead.
Board of Commissioners - Jun 1, 2026 · 55:00 →OpposedTony JonesJun 1, 2026
Said he's amazed the county keeps raising taxes and going into debt instead of funding only essential services.
Board of Commissioners - Jun 1, 2026 · 1:02:43 →OpposedAlan RummelJun 1, 2026
A Board of Education member speaking as a citizen who doesn't support the 5-cent increase as structured, urging priority-based spending and a county performance audit like the schools' $200,000 audit that saved millions.
Board of Commissioners - Jun 1, 2026 · 1:06:01 →OpposedDavid SmoakJun 1, 2026
Compared county spending growth (60%) against population growth (11%) since 2020 and urged stopping spending increases.
Board of Commissioners - Jun 1, 2026 · 1:14:06 →