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Newton County adopts $143.6 million FY26 budget, estimates 8.6 millage rate
Summary
The Newton County Board of Commissioners on June 17 adopted the countywide fiscal year 2026 budget and an external appropriations resolution, approving a $143.6 million spending plan that includes pay raises, insurance cost increases and a $4 million use of fund balance; one commissioner withheld a vote during the adoption.
The Newton County Board of Commissioners voted June 17 to adopt the countywide fiscal year 2026 budget and an accompanying appropriations resolution, approving a proposed total budget of $143,600,000 and authorizing related appropriations.
Finance Director Britney White told commissioners the approved budget covers all county funds — general, special revenue, capital and enterprise — and includes a compensation-and-class plan increase of $3.7 million, a health insurance cost increase of about 14% (roughly $1.5 million), a $1.75 million contingency for new positions and uses $4 million of fund balance. "So the total budget for the FY26 proposed amount is a $143,600,000," White said as she reviewed highlights.
The budget package identifies spending for public works (including $1 million for bridge repairs…
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