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Harnett County finance staff proposes $195.5 million general fund, asks commissioners for guidance on school and nonprofit funding
Summary
County finance staff presented a recommended fiscal 2025–26 budget that raises school funding requests and seeks direction on nonprofit awards and several fee additions; commissioners directed staff to finalize the ordinance for next week’s meeting.
Harnett County finance staff presented a recommended 2025–26 budget Monday that sets the general fund operating budget at $195,506,342 and asks the Board of Commissioners for guidance on school funding, nonprofit allocations and several fee changes.
Lisa McFadden, Harnett County finance staff, told commissioners the county increased its fund balance allocation by about $12 million to cover additional funding requests for Harnett County Schools, and set aside contingency equal to the amount lost last fiscal year in low-wealth funding, roughly $5.7 million. "The $45,716,364 was the total amount requested by Harnett County Schools," McFadden said, adding that per-pupil increase in the proposal is $1,810.40 —…
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