Henry County proposes $51.4 million general fund, recommends 6.77 millage; sheriff seeks restoration of equipment funding

Henry County on Aug. 26 received a budget snapshot that recommends a $51,400,000 general fund for fiscal year 2025–26 and a proposed millage rate of 6.77, County OMB coordinator Ian Proverbs told the Board of County Commissioners. "We're recommending a general fund budget of $51,400,000, and that would then need a trim rate of 6.77. That millage would give us approximately $31,300,000 in ad valorem revenue," Proverbs said. The proposed millage is lower than last year—s 6.8102, he said.

The presentation included a roll-forward of major revenue and expense items: the county told commissioners the July final taxable value reported by the property appraiser was about $4.6 billion, a roughly 10.5% increase over the prior year, and new construction was listed at approximately $187.79 million. Proverbs said the state rollback rate is 6.6104. He also reported an…