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Clay County projects 2.55% levy increase for 2026; social-services costs driven by detox, placements and MSOP cost shift
Summary
County staff presented the proposed 2026 budget and a levy request of $15.733 million — a $751,701 increase over 2025, partly offset by using $350,000 of fund balance. Major drivers include withdrawal-management (detox) costs, out-of-home placements and a new state 40% county cost share for civilly committed offenders (MSOP-like program).
Quinn presented the county’s 2024 fiscal results and the proposed 2026 budget to the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, saying total 2024 revenues were $28,642,093 and expenditures $28,737,623, a shortfall of $95,529. For 2026 the proposed levy request is $15,733,925 — an increase of $751,701 over the 2025 levy request. The administration proposed using $350,000 of fund balance, which reduces the year-over-year levy increase to $401,701 (2.55%).
Quinn said social services remains the largest pressure on the levy. Key drivers identified in the presentation include: a substantial projected increase in withdrawal-management (detox) costs tied to the new withdrawal management facility (2026 detox budget forecast $1,990,015, up about 32.7% from the prior figure),…
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