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Franklin County adopts $233 million FY2026 budget, keeps real-estate rate at 43¢ and denies meals-tax increase
Summary
After debate over a proposed 1¢ real-estate tax increase and a proposed meals-tax rise, the Franklin County Board of Supervisors adopted a $232,999,216 fiscal year 2026 budget and a five-year capital plan, preserving the current 43¢ real-estate rate and rejecting a proposed increase in the meals tax.
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors on a roll-call vote adopted the county’s fiscal year 2026 operating budget totaling $232,999,216 and approved a combined five‑year capital improvement program for county and schools of $150,989,945.
The board voted to leave the real‑estate tax rate at 43¢ per $100 of assessed value after a failed motion to advertise a rate of 44¢. Supervisors also voted to deny a proposed increase in the meals tax to 6%, keeping the current rate in place.
Why it matters: County leaders said they weighed pressures on residents during a difficult winter and slower-than-expected local collections against ongoing needs for school funding, emergency services and infrastructure. Staff recommended using $750,000 from…
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