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Vigo County Council adopts 2026 budget, approves tax-abatement change and routine district budgets
Summary
The council adopted the county's 2026 budget and approved several final readings and appropriation requests, including an amended statement of benefits for Great Dane and multiple fire-district budgets; most measures passed unanimously.
The Vigo County Council on Oct. 14 gave final approval to the county's 2026 budget and took routine votes on multiple district budgets and appropriations.
The council adopted the Vigo County 2026 budget in a final reading and roll-call vote, with the meeting record listing a total adopted budget near $99.2 million. Council members voted 7-0 on the final reading. The council also completed final readings and votes on budgets for multiple fire protection districts, the Terre Haute International Airport operating budget and the county's Capital Improvement Board (CIB) receipts and disbursements.
The council approved an amendment to the statement of benefits for Great Dane's tax abatement to extend the target completion date for phases 2 and 3 of the company's expansion project to 2027; the council was told phase 2 equipment purchases and production start dates are expected in 2026. That amendment passed by roll call, 7-0.
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