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Fulton County auditor urges cautious 2026 budgeting amid uncertainty from SB1; Baker Tilly review planned
Summary
County auditor told council the extent of changes from Indiana’s SB1 remains unclear and recommended budgeting close to 2025 funding levels while Baker Tilly reviews the county’s options. Auditor Kathy invited council members to a Friday session with Baker Tilly and said department-level budget talks should start based on last year’s numbers.
County Auditor Kathy told the Fulton County Council on May 20 that Senate Bill 1’s (SB1) scope and impacts on county finances remain uncertain and that preliminary planning should be conservative.
"Nobody still knows how this is going to affect county government for '26, '27, and '28," Kathy said, noting the statute's length and amendments. She said some fiscal impacts for 2027–28 could be "pretty hard" and recommended that, for now, the county start with 2025 funding levels as the baseline…
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