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Columbia County commissioners adopt $104 million balanced budget for fiscal 2025–26
Summary
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 25-13 to adopt an all-funds budget for fiscal year 2025–26, a roughly 3% increase from the prior year that adds 12 net positions and preserves contingency while planning a future property-tax rollback.
Columbia County commissioners on Tuesday approved Resolution 25-13, adopting an all-funds budget for fiscal year 2025–26 that county staff described as balanced and conservative.
County staff said the budget totals about $104 million and carries a healthy contingency while planning for a future property-tax rollback. "We do have a balanced budget presented to you tonight, with a healthy contingency," a county staff presenter said during the meeting. The budget was adopted by voice vote after a motion from Commissioner Malyre and a second.
Why it matters: The budget sets operating and capital priorities for the coming year, funds county services…
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