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Madison County supervisors review revenue projections and agree to advertise equalized rate shown in staff materials
Summary
County staff presented revenue estimates for fiscal 2026, citing new-construction gains, rising local sales tax and uncertainties in building-permit receipts; supervisors directed advertising the equalized tax rate shown in staff materials (49¢) for the required public notice and discussed using cautious assumptions for budget planning.
Madison County Board of Supervisors members spent much of their meeting reviewing staff revenue projections and briefly debating what tax rate to advertise for the public hearings on the budget.
County staff presented a revenue outlook that incorporated anticipated receipts from real property, personal property, sales and occupancy taxes, fees and grants. “49¢ is your equalized tax rate,” said Brian, a county staff member who summarized the assessment numbers and how new construction and relief claims factor into the equalized amount.
Board members and staff emphasized uncertainty in the building‑permit numbers and new construction…
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