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Franklin County fiscal staff: general fund revenue 85.4% realized through June; expenditures under half of budget
Summary
Fiscal director Janelle Fries and CFO Theresa Beckner told commissioners the county had recognized $46.3 million of $54.2 million in general fund revenue (85.4%) through June 30 and spent $27.5 million (45.4% of a $60.8 million budget). Countywide revenues and expenditures show similar patterns; staff cited timing differences from the prior year.
Franklin County fiscal staff reported to commissioners that the county had recognized $46.3 million of a $54.2 million general fund revenue budget — 85.4% — through June 30, and general fund expenditures stood at $27.5 million, or 45.4% of a $60.8 million budget.
“We are providing a budget report through June 2025 today,” Fiscal Director Janelle Fries told the board. She and CFO Theresa Beckner presented line‑by‑line figures showing tax collections, intergovernmental revenues, charges for services, and expenditures by function.
Key figures presented by staff included: real estate and other tax receipts of $40.2 million of a $40.9 million tax budget (98%); total real estate tax collections of $46.1 million across general and debt service millages (96.6% of expected collections); federal and state revenue in the general fund at about $1.0 million (32% of budget), which staff said is tied to grant‑funded expenditures; charges for services at $3.6 million (46% of a $7.9 million budget); and interest earnings at 100% of the anticipated budget, which staff attributed to higher-than-expected interest rates.
Staff noted differences from last year: the county recognized roughly $10 million less in all‑services revenue through June compared with the prior year, in part because a $10 million bond was issued last year for a court facility improvement project. Debt service timing also affected year‑over‑year comparisons; a large debt service payment occurred in spring last year but is scheduled for November this fiscal year.
Fries and Beckner also highlighted transfers from the general fund to other operations. The Department of Children and Youth had used about 59% of its budgeted county share through June, higher than the 50% midpoint, which staff attributed mainly to institutional placements and the timing of services. Staff said drug and alcohol programs had not required county share during the same period because of alternative funding arrangements, though county share may resume for those programs in July.
On countywide figures that include most funds (excluding fiduciary pension and retiree health funds), staff reported $83.9 million recognized of a $133.7 million all‑services revenue budget (62.7%) and expenditures of $60.9 million of a $150.3 million all‑services budget (40.5%). Personnel costs were at 45% of their budget, operating at 48%, and capital at 22% through June.
Commissioners asked questions about timing and outlook; staff characterized the county’s fiscal position as on track and noted that timing differences and project activity explain most variances from the prior year. No budget amendments or formal votes were taken during the presentation.
