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Edgar County releases first draft of 2026 budget and levy figures; board flags sheriff's budget for closer review
Summary
County staff circulated a first draft of the 2026 budget and a levy estimate; staff said the draft is out of balance but includes potential adjustments, and the sheriff's budget drew particular scrutiny from board members.
County staff circulated the first draft of the Edgar County 2026 budget and an accompanying levy estimate and told the board the draft is currently out of balance and will be discussed in upcoming meetings.
"Additionally, here is the first draft of the budget for '26. It is out of balance about $30, but there's some opportunities in there," an unnamed county official said, asking board members to review departmental requests and line-item justifications. The official said they…
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