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Oconee County committee reviews tight FY2025-26 budget; no tax increase proposed
Summary
On May 6 the Budget, Finance and Administration Committee continued review of the proposed fiscal 2025–26 budget. Staff presented a balanced spending plan with no tax increase and emphasized increases for public safety, detention costs and one-time capital projects; no final adoption occurred at the meeting.
Oconee County’s Budget, Finance and Administration Committee continued review of the proposed fiscal 2025–26 budget on May 6, with staff presenting what she called “a tight and very balanced budget” and saying “there is no tax increase.”
The presentation, led by Miss Brock (staff member), focused on a round of allocations that keep public safety and capital needs central. Brock said the draft includes increased public-safety spending for law enforcement and emergency services, additional overtime for officers, and a 2.25% cost-of-living adjustment across the board. “This is a tight and very balanced budget. It's balanced to the penny,” Brock said.
Why it matters: committee members were reviewing priorities that affect county services and capital projects without proposing a property tax…
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