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Central services warns rising postage and supply costs will push its FY26 budget higher
Summary
Central services staff told the Finance Committee on Aug. 18 that postage for elections and delinquent tax mailings, and higher office-supply prices are straining the FY26 budget; staff projected they will be over budget on supplies and will defer capital replacements.
At the Aug. 18 Finance Committee meeting, the county's central services presenter said higher postage and office-supply prices are putting pressure on the FY26 budget and that some planned equipment replacements will be deferred.
The presenter said election postage was held at $70,000 for the coming year to reflect two elections and vote-by-mail handling, while postage for treasurer mailings was increased to $55,000 because the office frequently exceeds its prior allotment. Postage for assessment mailings was kept at $7,000.
The presenter said she raised the office-supplies line to $222,120 to reflect sustained price increases — paper and cartridges have risen substantially — and said she expected to be over budget on supplies this year. Lease expenses for copiers were reduced by $500 due to fixed five-year rates. Payroll for central services is projected at $152,610, reflecting union employees and approved raises.
Because of supply-cost pressure the presenter said she deferred replacing copy machines for the current year and will reassess replacement in next year's budget process. No formal committee action was taken at the Aug. 18 meeting; the item was presented for review.
