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County auditor details Gateway-based changes; treasurer warns new tax rules will increase service demand
Summary
Auditor Bree Gregory explained new daily Gateway controls, revenue-estimate procedures, and added budget reporting; Treasurer Cathy Smith warned recent state tax changes will increase taxpayer confusion and impose heavy workloads on county offices when tax bills are mailed.
County Auditor Bree Gregory told the Monroe County Council the auditor’s office has taken several steps to tighten controls for the 2026 budget cycle and to make Gateway—the state’s budget filing system—the source of record for council review. Gregory said auditor staff populated Gateway worksheets, vetted miscellaneous revenue estimates with departments, and increased advertised budgets by 30% to give council maximum flexibility during hearings. “We have some changes to procedure this year and added controls,” Gregory told the council, explaining that her…
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