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Leon County previews fiscally conservative FY26 budget as state cuts shave $1.5 million from shared revenues
Summary
County staff presented a preliminary, balanced FY26 budget that relies on a 7.65% preliminary rise in property values to cover inflationary costs and service priorities while warning of at least $1.5 million in reduced state shared revenues and $600,000 in higher Medicaid costs.
County Administrator Vince opened the Leon County Board of County Commissioners’ workshop with a presentation of a preliminarily balanced FY26 budget and a warning about ongoing legislative and economic uncertainty.
The preliminary budget relies on a June 1 property-appraiser estimate that shows a 7.65% increase in taxable values, which county staff said would yield roughly $15 million in additional property-tax revenue. Staff said the overall preliminary FY26 county budget totals about $404 million and that general-revenue growth for next year is projected at roughly $16 million.
County staff emphasized that the current balanced plan assumes a $15 million increase from property values to maintain service levels, support capital projects and fund board priorities including affordable housing and…
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