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Polk County previews 2026 budget; commissioners weigh levy targets, Tri-County correction costs and MPO request
Summary
County staff presented a high-level walk-through of department budgets for 2026, signaling a preliminary 5% levy recommendation, concerns about Tri-County corrections’ rising costs pushing levy pressure higher, and skepticism about a $15,000 Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) assessment.
Polk County Administrator and staff briefed the board on the county’s preliminary 2026 budget, describing the format and highlighting a tentative recommendation to target a 5% levy increase as an initial framework for commissioners.
Staff cautioned that the Tri-County corrections partner expects a substantially larger levy request than previously forecast, and said ongoing negotiations…
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