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Mobile County Commission adopts $226.45 million general fund budget for 2026
Summary
The Mobile County Commission voted to adopt a $226,446,358 general fund budget for fiscal year 2026 that includes a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment, absorption of higher health-insurance costs, and new appropriations for parks and workforce incentives.
The Mobile County Commission on Sept. 22 adopted the fiscal year 2026 general fund budget totaling $226,446,358.
Deputy Finance Director Crystal Monk presented the plan, saying the total represents a 2% increase over last year and highlights a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment for county employees, a staffing increase for county parks, and absorption of a 4.7% increase in health insurance costs. She said operations are increasing by about $2 million largely because of insurance premiums and utilities, and transfers are decreasing by $6.4 million because one-time funding allocations have concluded.
Monk said capital and debt make up about 6% of the general fund…
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