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Cochise County staff present baseline budget, propose levy reduction and timelines for tentative budget
Summary
County staff told the Board of Supervisors on May 14 that the county’s baseline shows a 3.78% overall budget reduction, general fund revenues of about $109 million and a staff proposal to reduce the property tax levy by 2%; the board reviewed revenue sources and set dates for tentative and final budget decisions.
County staff told the Cochise County Board of Supervisors on May 14 that the county’s baseline budget shows an overall reduction of 3.78% and that staff is recommending a limited levy reduction and specific timelines ahead of the June tentative budget presentation.
“So what we're looking at right now is an overall reduction in our total county budget, by 3.78%,” County staff Stacy said in the work session. Stacy said the county is estimating general fund revenues of about $109,000,000 for fiscal 2026 and highlighted projected receipts including the county half‑cent sales tax at about $10,000,000 and state‑shared transaction privilege tax receipts…
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