Marion County adopts $1.736 billion final budget, raises general fund millage to 3.35 mills

Sep 24, 2026

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted a $1,736,146,433 final budget for fiscal year 2026–27 and set the general fund millage at 3.35 mills, a 13.18% increase over the rollback rate. Budget director Audrey Fowler said the increase funds ambulance personnel and sheriff jail operations among other priorities.

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The Marion County Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted the county'wide final budget and related millage rates for fiscal year 2026–27 at a public hearing on Sept. 20.

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