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Grayson County staff say FY26 general fund faces roughly $3.5 million shortfall
Summary
County staff told the Board of Supervisors the proposed fiscal year 2026 general fund budget shows a roughly $3.5 million deficit driven by pay increases, required school funding and rising insurance and debt costs.
County staff presented an initial overview of Grayson County’s fiscal year 2026 general fund budget and told the Board of Supervisors the current working estimate shows a roughly $3,500,000 shortfall.
"Our general fund operational budget is at a $3,500,000 deficit," said Nikki, a county staff member leading the review. She told the board the figure assumes the county funds a previously committed $1.98 million in capital improvement project (CIP) work to the schools this year.
County staff framed the shortfall as the product of several near-term cost increases: a state-mandated 1.5% bonus that the staff estimated will cost about…
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