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Spalding County posts midyear financial figures; commissioners approve December 2024 report
Summary
Deputy County Manager Bridal Dye presented the county’s fiscal-year-to-date finances through Dec. 31, 2024; the board approved the December financial report and discussed the start of the 2025 budget process.
Deputy County Manager Bridal Dye summarized Spalding County’s fiscal-year-to-date financial position and the Board of Commissioners on Jan. 27 approved the December 2024 financial report.
Dye told the commission that six months of fiscal 2025 had elapsed and presented revenue and expenditure totals, saying, "As of December 31st, 6 months have passed in the present fiscal year, which accounts for 50% of the budget." Her presentation showed general fund revenues of about $27.9 million (40% of budget) and combined checking and investment balances totaling about $52.8 million as of Dec. 31, 2024. She also reported $21.5 million collected in taxes (77.2% of total reported revenue) and itemized other revenue sources including charges for services, intergovernmental grants and fines.
The nut graf: The Dec. 31 snapshot will feed into the county’s budget work over the next several months. Commissioners noted the figures as the board begins scheduled budget hearings leading to a final budget vote in June.
In discussion, Dye outlined major expenditure categories: employee salaries and benefits accounted for roughly 55.6% of total expenditures, purchases and contractual services about 27.1%, capital outlay 6.7% and debt service about 1.1%. She also said fire district revenues and encumbrances were higher as a share of their budget and that tax collections typically rise in December–February. After presentation, the board moved to approve the report; the motion passed by voice/hand vote.
Commissioners additionally acknowledged an $80,115 state award for a county tire removal program announced during the meeting; that award was presented to the board as an informational item (no separate acceptance vote recorded during the Jan. 27 session).
Ending: Dye said she would be available for follow-up questions; commissioners and staff noted the upcoming multi-month budget process and invited public participation at future budget meetings.
