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Miami County commissioners prepare revenue-neutral vote, budget would fund roads and raises
Summary
At an Aug. 27 study session, Miami County staff briefed commissioners on a proposed 2026 budget that would exceed the revenue-neutral rate and direct new dollars to road maintenance, equipment and a 4% employee pay increase; the Board will consider formal votes and public hearings at the afternoon meeting.
Miami County commissioners on Aug. 27 reviewed a proposed 2026 county budget that staff said would require votes on the revenue-neutral rate and include increased funding for roads, equipment and county staff pay.
County administration told commissioners the draft budget would raise total appropriations by about 5% for 2026 and move the county’s overall mill levy to roughly 36.755 mills. Staff flagged three main increased allocations: $750,000 added for asphalt road maintenance, $750,000 for road and bridge equipment purchases, and $200,000 for gravel road infrastructure. The budget also includes a 4% across-the-board pay…
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