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Appling County auditor reports $7 million net-position increase; county manager previews working 2025 budget with road investments
Summary
An auditor told the Appling County Board of Commissioners the government-wide net position rose about $7 million for fiscal 2024; county staff used that context in a working budget workshop that proposed staffing and equipment increases for the road department and other adjustments ahead of formal budget hearings.
Appling County Commissioners heard the county’s independent auditor present the fiscal 2024 financial audit and then participated in a working budget workshop where the county manager outlined proposed changes ahead of the formal budget process.
“The total net position increased about $7,000,000,” the audit presenter said, explaining the rise largely reflected completed capital projects that are capitalized on government‑wide statements. The presenter said total governmental revenue rose from about $32,000,000 in 2023 to about $37,000,000 in 2024 and total county assets increased from about $74,000,000 to about $81,000,000.
The auditor described components of the increase, noting an actuarial change on pension liabilities that reduced the total liability and citing new major funds in 2024, including a fund for collections that began in 2024 and an LMIG (Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant) fund the county moved out of the general fund to show separately. The presenter also summarized special funds such as…
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