Hall County budget presenters say levy is trending down after adjustments
Staff presented updated levy and valuation numbers showing the county's tax asking closer to $26.18 million and a levy near $46.13 per $100,000 of valuation after corrections and proposed cuts; board discussed transfers to reserves and planned a countywide salary study.
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County finance staff updated commissioners on 2026–2027 budget changes and an amended levy estimate during the special budget meeting. The presenter said a corrected spreadsheet item added roughly $427,500 to earlier totals but, after board and departmental adjustments, the "tax asking is...26,176,543.52" and the estimated levy is about "$46.13 per $100,000 of valuation." Staff emphasized they used conservative valuation and growth assumptions.
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