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Clayton County proposes $335 million FY26 budget; commissioners face $9.8 million rollback choice
Summary
At a June 17 special call meeting, Clayton County officials presented a proposed $335 million FY26 general fund budget and heard public comment. County staff said the proposed net millage would be 15.126 mills, but an estimated rollback rate of 14.579 mills would require identifying about $9.8 million in cuts if adopted.
Clayton County commissioners on June 17 received a presentation on the proposed fiscal year 2026 general fund budget and held a public hearing where county officials, judges and public-safety leaders urged the board to reconsider or increase funding for courts, prosecutors and defenders.
Angela Jackson, the county's chief financial officer, told the Board of Commissioners that “this year's proposed FY26 general fund budget is $335 million,” representing a 6% increase over the FY25 adopted budget and a 3% decrease from the FY25 amended budget. Jackson said property taxes account for 63.7% of the proposed revenues and that the proposed FY26 net millage rate would be 15.126 mills.
The proposed budget includes salary adjustments, targeted position changes and capital projects. Jackson detailed employee adjustments: “If you earn less than $55,000, you will receive a 3.75% increase. If you earn between $55,000 and $80,000, you will receive a 2.5% increase. If you earn greater than $80,001, you will receive a 1.25% increase.” The increases would be effective July 5, 2025, and require employees to have been…
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