The Henry County Council adopted the countys 2026 budgets and tax levies Tuesday, approving an ordinance/resolution for appropriation of tax rates after a motion and second; the motion passed 6–1.

Council members read and adopted budgets and levies across multiple funds. Among the figures read into the record were a general fund adopted budget of $18,853,834 with an adopted levy of $13,003,378 and an adopted rate of 0.72680124; a cumulative bridge fund adopted budget of $809,000 with an adopted levy of $577,100 and an adopted rate of 0.0314; a health department adopted budget of $622,413 with an adopted levy of $561,000 and a 0.0305 rate; and a county emergency medical services budget of $1,108,783. The council read a total adopted budget of $32,336,440 and an adopted levy of $18,112,000, with an adopted overall rate reported as 0.9841.

During the roll call discussion a council member asked how the 2026 rate compared with 2025; staff responded that the numbers had been provided and would be reviewed. After the presentation of funds, a council member moved to approve the 2026 ordinance/resolution for appropriation and tax rates; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote with a 6–1 margin recorded in the transcript.

Why it matters: The adopted budgets and levies set county spending limits and property tax levies for 2026 across general operations, highways, public safety, health and other county funds.

What remains open: The council approved the ordinance/resolution; individual departmental appropriations and line‑item transfers were discussed later in the meeting and require separate motions or transfers as needed.