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Augusta County supervisors adopt revised FY25 budget, approve FY26 advertised budget
Summary
The Augusta County Board of Supervisors on an unanimous vote approved a revised Fiscal Year 2025 budget and adopted the advertised Fiscal Year 2026 budget, approving multiple personnel and program increases and setting appropriations and interfund transfers.
Augusta County supervisors unanimously approved a revised Fiscal Year 2025 budget that totals $327,502,963 and adopted the county's advertised Fiscal Year 2026 budget of $311,374,130 during their meeting.
The revised FY25 appropriations include $94,800,000 in transfers between funds, and the FY26 advertised budget includes $82,800,000 in transfers, county finance staff told the board. A public hearing on the FY25 revision and the FY26 advertised budget was held previously; officials said there were no speakers on the FY25 revision and eight speakers on the FY26 budget.
Why it matters: the budgets set county spending levels, fund pay raises, staffing changes and capital and program priorities for county services. County staff and supervisors highlighted funding increases for public safety and children's services as notable elements of the FY26 plan.
Most important facts: Finance staff presented the FY25 revised budget and the FY26 advertised budget to the board. The FY25 revision and FY26 advertised budgets were each put to a motion and approved on votes recorded by the clerk. The FY26 advertised budget includes a 4% county pay raise and additional bailiff staffing for the new courthouse; it also includes increased funding for the Valley Children's Advocacy Center and expanded volunteer firefighter training funds. Supervisors said the advertised FY26 budget also contains an added $2,000,000 for school debt service.
Supervisors and staff gave brief remarks before the votes. Dr. Seaton said the budget included items he supported, including funding for consolidated license-plate-reader investments and other targeted public-safety tools. Supervisor Wells, who said he will leave the board in December, urged continued progress while praising the budget overall.
The board approved the FY25 revised budget and then adopted the FY26 advertised budget by recorded votes. County staff said additional, item-level approvals tied to these budgets (for example, leases or project contracts) will come back to the board for separate votes when required.
The board's action means appropriated funds and the advertised FY26 spending plan are in place ahead of the next fiscal year; county staff will proceed with implementation steps and report back on agency expenditures and capital planning as required.
