Belknap County staff reports midyear revenue surplus, nursing home performing ahead of budget

Shacket, a staff member, told the Belknap County Commissioners that the county is projecting a positive midyear revenue position, including a healthier-than-anticipated result at the county nursing home.

“The revenues are in good shape,” Shacket said, and later noted the nursing home is projecting a revenue surplus “exceeding the estimated revenues by $695,000.” Countywide, Shacket reported excess revenues of about $1,100,000 and said the general fund is projecting a surplus of roughly $300,000.

The presentation explained the nursing-home surplus was driven largely by a pro-share payment that came through this year. Shacket cautioned the pro-share calculation can change year to year and described the state’s adjustment process as complex: counties that under- or over-estimate can face later adjustments. “It’s very complicated,” Shacket said, adding that counties used to receive comparative spreadsheets showing all counties’ impacts but now receive only their own data.

Shacket reviewed department-level…