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Hamilton County adopts FY2026 $1.096 billion budget; tax rate certified amid debate over equity and transparency
Summary
The commission adopted a $1,095,678,025 fiscal year 2026 budget and certified the county tax rate on June 18. The tax rate certification and budget drew discussion about how assessment changes affect city and unincorporated residents and calls for a tax-equity study.
Hamilton County commissioners adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget and certified the 2025 tax rate at their June 18 meeting.
The commission approved Resolution 625-46, adopting a $1,095,678,025 budget for FY2026, and separately certified the county's tax rate under Resolution 625-45. The budget vote passed on a roll call with a single dissent: Commissioner Sharp voted no on the budget, citing concerns about transparency and compliance with legal accountability structures.
Marty Haynes, the Hamilton County assessor of property, told the commission the certified tax rate accompanying the budget is the lowest the county has had since the…
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