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Butler County previews balanced $146.2 million general fund budget for 2026, flags sales-tax risk
Summary
County administrator presented a 2026 general fund tax budget showing estimated revenues of $146.2 million and projected expenses of $132 million, highlighting reliance on sales tax and a projected long-term expense/revenue pressure pushed to 2030.
Butler County administrators told commissioners on June 24 that the proposed 2026 general fund tax budget is balanced on paper, with estimated revenues of $146.2 million and projected expenses of $132 million.
County administrators said the projection reflects a 9.8% increase in revenues compared with the adopted 2025 operating budget and a 4.5% increase in expenses. Much of the revenue gain is attributed to continued strength in sales tax receipts and higher investment income.
Administrator Waco said the county is recommending $59 million in sales-tax receipts for 2026, up from the $57 million forecast in the 2025 adopted budget. "As long as large, robust retailers continue to come into the…
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