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Bedford County commissioners review draft operating budget that aims to avoid a tax increase
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a draft county budget that includes a 3% cost-of-living increase, a step program, and one-time capital transfers while excluding several recurring staffing requests; finance staff and commissioners scheduled follow-up work sessions before the commission vote.
Bedford County commissioners reviewed a draft county operating budget that includes a 3% cost-of-living adjustment for employees and an annual step program while seeking to avoid a property tax increase.
Finance staff described the draft as focused on “housekeeping” costs needed to sustain county operations: the proposed 3% cost-of-living adjustment is estimated at about $700,000, and an annual step program adds roughly $240,000. The draft also reflects a 7.7% increase in health insurance premiums and several reclassifications and one-time transfers to capital projects, including funds for sheriff vehicles, fire department equipment and…
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