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Hardin County judge presents roughly $60.8 million proposed budget, plans use of hospital payout to balance books
Summary
Hardin County Judge Executive presented a proposed balanced budget for FY2025–26, outlined reserves and revenue choices including use of annual hospital sale payout, and described major subsidies driving spending increases, notably the county jail.
Judge Executive presented a proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2025–26 and outlined the county’s fiscal choices and constraints.
Judge Executive proposed a roughly $60.78 million balanced budget for fiscal 2025–26, saying the proposed plan uses consistent and one‑time revenue sources and preserves a rainy‑day reserve. He told the fiscal court the operating revenue side totals about $23.6 million after offsets and that the county will use about $2.5 million of the annual hospital sale payout to help balance operations.
The judge executive said the budget assumes a 4% overall increase in property tax revenues (about $1.1 million) and uses other revenues including solid‑waste fees and industrial tax revenues to pay operations. He described restricted and unrestricted cash positions as of March 31 and proposed a 25% rainy‑day reserve (roughly $15 million) while leaving roughly $15.7…
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