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Newton County adopts FY26 budget with estimated 8.6 mill rate
Summary
The Newton County Board of Commissioners approved two resolutions to adopt the county'wide fiscal year 2026 budget and authorizing external appropriations, including pay and benefits increases and capital items; millage is estimated at 8.6 pending the final tax digest.
The Newton County Board of Commissioners on June 17 approved two resolutions formally adopting the countywide fiscal year 2026 budget and authorizing external appropriations, with an estimated millage rate of 8.6.
The budget, presented by Britney White, finance director, totals $143,600,000 and covers the general fund, special revenue, capital and enterprise funds. The adopted plan includes a $3.7 million compensation-and-class plan increase, a 14% health-insurance cost increase budgeted at $1.5 million, and a $1.75 million contingency for new positions. It also includes $1 million for Public Works bridge repairs, $750,000 for culvert replacements, $245,000 for a virtual server upgrade, and a…
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