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Commissioners warn state budget shifts could force property tax increases and strain county services
3652887 · May 20, 2025
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Summary
Board members expressed concern about possible state funding cuts and mandates that could shift costs to counties, increasing property taxes and squeezing services, and urged residents to contact legislators.
Multiple commissioners flagged uncertainty in the state budget as a major concern for county finances at the May 19 meeting, warning that reductions in state payments for mandated services could force higher local property taxes or cuts to services.
Commissioner Clark and others described ongoing negotiations at the Capitol and…
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