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Commissioners hold public hearing on $113 million FY26 budget; property tax rate kept flat
Summary
The county presented a $113 million general fund budget for FY26, keeping property tax rate unchanged and using about $2.9 million from fund balance to cover the difference; final adoption expected next week.
Allegany County commissioners held a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026 general fund budget, which the county presented at $113 million. County staff said the draft keeps the county's property tax rate flat after commissioners asked staff to remove a proposed two-cent increase.
County Administrator Jason Bennett told commissioners the property tax rollback reduced revenue by about $1.08 million, and the budget would rely on…
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