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Berkeley County tables FY2025-26 budget after debate over funding five sheriff deputies
Summary
Commissioners delayed final adoption of the fiscal year 2025-26 budget after weeks of discussion and a proposal to raise the levy rate to hire five additional deputy sheriffs; the commission asked staff for a detailed cost breakdown and will revisit the budget next Thursday.
Berkeley County commissioners on March 13 voted to table final adoption of the fiscal year 2025-26 budget after a lengthy discussion about whether to raise the county levy to fund five additional deputy sheriffs.
The discussion centered on a proposal — described by one commissioner as an increase in the levy rate from $13.39 to $13.92 — that would generate enough recurring revenue to add five deputies the sheriff has said he can put on the road. Commissioners agreed to delay adoption for one week and requested a full breakdown of per-officer costs, equipment, vehicles and the anticipated timing and effect of soon-to-be-collected impact fees.
Why it matters: Commissioners said public safety staffing…
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