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Harnett County adopts FY2025‑26 budget, authorizes $20.21 million fund‑balance appropriation with plan to restore reserves
Summary
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners on June 16 adopted a fiscal year 2025‑26 budget that appropriates $20,210,244 of fund balance to cover one‑time needs and state funding formula impacts. County staff and commissioners emphasized a plan to rebuild reserves to the board’s 20% target.
HARNETT COUNTY — The Harnett County Board of Commissioners adopted the fiscal year 2025‑26 budget on June 16, approving a general fund budget of $195,698,342 and an appropriation of $20,210,244 from the county’s fund balance to cover one‑time needs and offset changes tied to the state funding formula.
County finance staff explained that the appropriation will reduce the county’s estimated unassigned fund balance to roughly 17.58% at fiscal year end. County policy states the unassigned fund balance shall not fall below 15% at fiscal year end, with a…
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