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Custer County posts preliminary 2026 budget; finance staff warn grant and sales‑tax revenue declines affect outlook
Summary
County finance staff presented the preliminary 2026 budget and posted it for public inspection. Staff said property taxes fund a small portion of county operations and pointed to declining trends in sales and specific‑ownership taxes; commissioners were reminded the budget must be adopted by Dec. 15.
Custer County finance staff on Oct. 16 presented the preliminary 2026 budget to the Board of Commissioners and confirmed the document has been posted for public inspection in compliance with state statute. Staff said the county remains dependent on sales taxes, specific‑ownership taxes and fee revenue, and noted a downward trend in those non‑property revenue streams over the last three years.
Key figures and context
- General fund: audited 2024 year‑end balance shown as $5,107,051; preliminary 2026 projections show a year‑end general fund balance near $4.15 million based on current revenue and expenses (figures are projections…
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