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Finance staff flags revenue uncertainty: DLGF three‑year growth appeal and circuit‑breaker estimates could shift 2026 budget
Summary
County finance staff told Boone County Council that a potential Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) three‑year growth levy appeal could add roughly $1 million if approved, but DLGF guardrails and differing circuit‑breaker estimates mean the county should advertise conservatively until official figures arrive.
Boone County finance staff told the county council at a budget workshop that two revenue uncertainties — a possible DLGF three‑year growth levy appeal and discrepancies in recent circuit‑breaker estimates — could materially affect the 2026 budget.
Staff said the county is eligible to file a three‑year growth appeal with the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) but cautioned that DLGF guidance contains “guardrails” that may disqualify counties with strong cash reserves. If approved, staff estimated the three‑year appeal could yield an additional roughly $1 million or more, but the DLGF memo and its stipulations will determine…
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