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York County managers present budget tied to LD 1 calculation as jail costs and union pay push increases
Summary
York County staff reviewed a draft fiscal 2026 budget that uses the LD 1 valuation method, flags large jail-related cost increases and wage/benefit increases tied to recently negotiated or proposed union agreements.
York County commissioners were briefed Wednesday on a draft fiscal 2026 budget that uses the LD 1 valuation method to compute the allowable property tax increase, while officials flagged large cost drivers in the county jail and across employee pay and benefits.
County Manager Greg (staff member) told the board the LD 1 calculation, which the county must file, shows the theoretical allowable increase is as high as 20 percent but that the draft budget being presented is below that ceiling. He said the county used state valuation data and a personal growth factor to compute the allowable increase under LD 1.
The nut graf: The county manager said the most significant upward pressure in next year’s budget comes from wages and benefits tied to…
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