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Harnett County recommended FY2025–26 budget raises school funding; fund balance effect draws board discussion
Summary
Harnett County staff presented a recommended FY2025–26 general fund budget of $186,987,947 that includes a $3.5 million increase for schools, an added elections outreach position and increases in behavioral‑health funding.
Harnett County staff presented the recommended FY2025–26 budget to the board, showing a general fund of $186,987,947 and a set of adjustments the manager and finance staff proposed after a recent public hearing.
Budget officer Lisa McFadden summarized changes the board asked staff to follow up on, including a $3.5 million increase in current expenses for Harnett County Schools, a roughly $200,000 increase in mental‑health funding for behavioral‑health urgent care and EMS squad support, and a proposed board of elections outreach specialist position with salary, benefits and equipment estimated at a little over $68,000.
McFadden said the $3.5 million addition for schools raises per‑pupil county funding to $1,684.56, or roughly a $270…
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