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Randolph County manager rolls out $202 million proposed FY26 budget; no property tax increase proposed
Summary
County leadership presented a proposed $202,056,073 fiscal year 2026 budget that relies on property taxes and sales tax growth, uses $3.7 million of fund balance for one‑time needs, and seeks to wean the general fund off unstable “Medicaid hold harmless” payments.
At a special meeting of the Randolph County Board of Commissioners, Assistant County Manager and Finance Officer Will Massey presented the manager’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, a balanced plan totaling $202,056,073 that does not include a property tax rate increase.
The proposal, Massey said, relies primarily on ad valorem property taxes and the local option sales tax and uses $3.7 million in appropriated fund balance for one‑time items. He warned the board that the county must “get ourselves off of that revenue source” referring to the state Medicaid “hold harmless” payments, which have declined since fiscal year 2023 and are not a stable foundation for ongoing operations.
Why it matters: The budget frames near‑term service and staffing decisions for public safety, human services and education while accounting for a growing but uneven property tax base tied to recent large industrial development. Commissioners…
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